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GY54 XLF

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

177,281 mi
Last recorded177,281 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 XLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 177,281 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear

no rear seats fitted to vehicle

rear wiper missing

Pass 10 Nov 2020 170,453 miles

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

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

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

no rear seats fitted to vehicle

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 4 May 2019 157,663 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 145,775 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 135,119 miles

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

Offside Front slight brake bind on wheel

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing & wearing on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system secure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2017 135,102 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front slight brake bind on wheel

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing & wearing on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system secure

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2016 129,512 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside park brake effort lower than normal

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 18 Mar 2015 124,181 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 124,152 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside handbrake cable chafing on wheel

Fail 5 Nov 2013 120,381 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 120,381 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 114,475 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 103,972 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 86,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 68,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Oct 2008 51,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 32,216 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 36,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 XLF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY54 XLF, 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 GY54 XLF registered?

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

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