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GP53 RWL

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,356 mi
Last recorded3,356 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 RWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2012 3,356 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

nearside rear upper sidelight not working

offside wing mirror glass slightly cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2012 199,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

nearside rear upper sidelight not working

offside wing mirror glass slightly cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2011 167,861 miles

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

front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight damage to offside wing mirror glass

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 17 Jan 2011 167,803 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight damage to offside wing mirror glass

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 22 Jan 2010 134,944 miles

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

nearside front cv gatior weeping grease

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

offside rear tyre worn uneven and worn close to legal limit

slight play in steering rack on offside

Fail 22 Jan 2010 134,943 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front cv gatior weeping grease

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge

offside rear tyre worn uneven and worn close to legal limit

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 23 Jan 2009 102,248 miles

N/S/R and O/S/F tyres are getting low

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,599 miles

pin hole in o/s outer drive shaft gaiter

rear pads look low

Pass 6 Feb 2007 30,096 miles

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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GP53 RWL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GP53 RWL, 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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GP53 RWL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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