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KY54 YKG

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,036 mi
Last recorded125,036 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 YKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2019 125,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak

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

Exhaust system poorly secured

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 14 Aug 2018 111,271 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 111,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,308 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 102,308 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)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 93,809 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 93,495 miles

Exhaust centre and tail pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2015 90,238 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,065 miles

O/S/R Brake caliper's handbrake lever not fully retracting.

Slight play around steering column.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 87,065 miles

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

Engine malfunction indication lamp illuminated.

O/S/R Brake caliper's handbrake lever not fully retracting.

Slight play around steering column.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 83,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 83,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 80,218 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 80,213 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust tail pipe very corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 77,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 70,997 miles

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

some wear and scoring in front bake discs

Fail 27 Aug 2010 70,992 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

some wear and scoring in front bake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,216 miles

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

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

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

nearside rear upper side marker lamp innop

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Aug 2009 61,216 miles

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

nearside rear upper side marker lamp innop

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Aug 2008 51,435 miles

nearside front tyre smooth on outer edge of tread

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,126 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 41,126 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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KY54 YKG is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KY54 YKG, 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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KY54 YKG is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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