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GU54 WXM

2004 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 WXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 84,632 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 84,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 74,263 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Nov 2023 74,263 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2022 66,185 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 66,184 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONG ADVISE: 40% (all on offside). (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear 7 seater rear row seats not in use at time of test: Seats and seatbelts not inspected.

Fail 4 Nov 2021

Offside Front Lower Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear 7 seater rear row seats not in use at time of test: Seats and seatbelts not inspected.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 65,653 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack end has slight play.

Rear Seat row not fitted; Seatbelt check not carried out.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 17,298 miles

Central Rear silencer rattling inside

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Nov 2019 17,296 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear silencer rattling inside

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 85,202 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damp.

Rear Seats removed at time of test.

Fail 18 Oct 2018 85,202 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door. (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack damp.

Rear Seats removed at time of test.

Fail 13 Jul 2018 33,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated loose (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 32,363 miles

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 32,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,841 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 31,841 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 30,920 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wheel trim missing

Fail 9 Nov 2015 30,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wheel trim missing

Pass 14 Nov 2014 30,068 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracked/perished

strong advise/ offside rear tyre wall cracked/perished

Pass 30 Oct 2013 28,588 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,426 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 27,426 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 25,918 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 24,949 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 22,594 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 19,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 15,801 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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GU54 WXM is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GU54 WXM, 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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What year was GU54 WXM registered?

GU54 WXM is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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