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KH53 YLL

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,056 mi
Last recorded129,056 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 YLL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 129,056 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,085 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 125,085 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 119,269 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

Hand brake limit just passed

Pass 23 Jan 2015 114,123 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 114,119 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 106,275 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2014 106,269 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Jan 2013 98,949 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front driver seat slightly insecure

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 90,865 miles

back 2 seats not fitted only 5 seats encloding driver seat

Pass 19 Jan 2011 82,841 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 76,436 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 76,417 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 69,994 miles

nearside rear tyre has a small cut on outer side wall

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,098 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 53,071 miles

off side front indicator lamp dimmer than nearside

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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KH53 YLL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KH53 YLL, 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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KH53 YLL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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