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LC54 VLY

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Lpg 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

143,183 mi
Last recorded143,183 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 VLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 143,183 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 143,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 134,588 miles

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

O/S/R tyre has been run flat.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 134,588 miles

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

O/S/R tyre has been run flat.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 117,738 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 2 Mar 2012 117,733 miles

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

Engine manage ment lamp on.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 117,732 miles

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

Engine manage ment lamp on.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 113,240 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 113,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

nearside front inner wing liner adrift

Pass 17 Sep 2010 99,246 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,399 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 42,382 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 28,819 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 28,819 miles

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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LC54 VLY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LC54 VLY, 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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LC54 VLY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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