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FY54 VPJ

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,440 mi
Last recorded123,440 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 VPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 123,440 miles

park brake at 16%

Fail 27 Mar 2018 123,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x brake lines corrisioned (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

park brake at 16%

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 115,595 miles

n/s and o/s rear road spring has corrsion

Fail 24 Mar 2017 115,595 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle discs worn/ in very poor condition (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear road spring has corrsion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 106,230 miles

Front brakes wearing uneven

Rear brake furrules has corrision

Fail 2 Mar 2016 106,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brakes wearing uneven

Rear brake furrules has corrision

Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,912 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 96,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 87,818 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 77,787 miles

front tyres wearing low and perishing

rear exhaust deteriated

rear registration plate deteriated

slight play front antiroll bar linkages

Fail 2 Oct 2012 77,787 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres wearing low and perishing

rear exhaust deteriated

rear registration plate deteriated

slight play front antiroll bar linkages

Pass 6 Oct 2011 71,126 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 64,463 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 56,429 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,710 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 33,604 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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FY54 VPJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY54 VPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY54 VPJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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