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LD54 TJX

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,960 mi
Last recorded150,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 TJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 150,960 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 150,894 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 131,557 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 131,553 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 129,175 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

O/s/r coil spring corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

engine leaking oil

pully belt perished

Fail 11 Jul 2013 129,175 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust corroding

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

O/s/r coil spring corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition

engine leaking oil

pully belt perished

Pass 10 Jul 2012 104,832 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front discs in poor condition

euro adapters on headlamps

Fail 10 Jul 2012 104,832 miles

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

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

Chips in windscreen

Front discs in poor condition

euro adapters on headlamps

Pass 8 Aug 2011 82,086 miles

both wishbone front bushes perished

chips in windscreen

front wipers split

slight play in both a.r.b (D) bushes

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,341 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 60,341 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,617 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

bulb not working n/s/r position lamp-only 50% of light source

front brake discs worn significantly-require replacement with pads next brake service. 40%-50% of front pads remaining

front brakes slightly imbalanced with 16% difference left to right.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 45,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 45,935 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,008 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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LD54 TJX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD54 TJX, 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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LD54 TJX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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