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LM53 ONX

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,137 mi
Last recorded75,137 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ONX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 75,137 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 75,137 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 73,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 71,447 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 71,440 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 68,716 miles

baffles loose in central exhaust silencer

Fail 14 Jan 2022 68,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

baffles loose in central exhaust silencer

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,598 miles

advise wear to front off side tyre and wear to rear brake pads and noi sy center silencer

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,733 miles

advise wear to front off side tyre on inner edge and baffles loose on central exhaust silencer

Fail 16 Jan 2020 66,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise wear to front off side tyre on inner edge and baffles loose on central exhaust silencer

Pass 24 Jan 2019 63,355 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 63,355 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 60,359 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,381 miles

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

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 Jan 2016 53,701 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 49,614 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,097 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 42,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide level on pass limit of 0.30%Vol at fast idle

Fail 8 Feb 2013 42,527 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide level on pass limit of 0.30%Vol at fast idle

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,184 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 39,184 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,484 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 29,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2009 25,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 25,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 15,376 miles

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

front wiper blades

nearside door mirror

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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LM53 ONX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LM53 ONX, 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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LM53 ONX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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