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GY54 WTV

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

97,100 mi
Last recorded97,100 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 WTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 97,100 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 97,094 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 94,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 91,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 91,626 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. third row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 88,483 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 88,470 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .50 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 85,131 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,208 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 82,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 78,922 miles

Front minor corrosion to coil springs

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Rear wheel becoming stiff to turn

Offside mirror housing becoming insecure

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear slight exhaust leak from silencer

minor oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,922 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front minor corrosion to coil springs

Front registration plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Front wiper split and slightly smearing windscreen

Offside Rear wheel becoming stiff to turn

Offside mirror housing becoming insecure

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear slight exhaust leak from silencer

minor oil leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2018 73,350 miles

both front springs becoming corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

dampness around fuel tank but does not smell like diesel

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2018 73,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both front springs becoming corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

dampness around fuel tank but does not smell like diesel

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

outer skin of exhaust rear silencer becoming insecure and rattling

Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,704 miles

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

slight dampness around fuel tank

Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,269 miles

child seat fitted unable to fully check seatbelts

n/s/f tyre becoming perished

rear exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2016 63,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted unable to fully check seatbelts

n/s/f tyre becoming perished

rear exhaust becoming corroded

wipers noisy on full speed

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,748 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 57,748 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,735 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 50,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 45,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2013 45,460 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2012 41,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

middle seat centre row and o/s/r seat not fitted at test

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,181 miles

both front tyre sidewalls cracking

corrosion on rear coil springs

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Oct 2010 32,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2010 32,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear upper position lights n/w

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,265 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

engine undertray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,766 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GY54 WTV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GY54 WTV, 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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GY54 WTV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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