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GY54 ZXW

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,904 mi
Last recorded86,904 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 ZXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 86,904 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 86,904 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,912 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 72,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear seatbelt retracting mechanisms poor

Fail 27 Sep 2012 72,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear seatbelt retracting mechanisms poor

n/s diplamp light output a little poor

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 19 Sep 2011 64,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre row centre seat not fitted at time of test

o/s rear most seatbelt retracting mechanism poor

Pass 19 Sep 2011 64,308 miles

centre row centre seat not fitted at time of test

o/s rear most seatbelt retracting mechanism poor

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,165 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Sep 2010 58,112 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn

o/s wiper split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 51,367 miles

front discs lipped

service light on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,989 miles

o/s middle and n/s/r seats fitted with child seats unable to test seat belts

Fail 29 Sep 2008 43,989 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s middle and n/s/r seats fitted with child seats unable to test seat belts

Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

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 ZXW is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZXW, 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 ZXW is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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