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LN54 VAD

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,728 mi
Last recorded120,728 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 VAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 120,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 2 May 2019 114,057 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 105,677 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 98,353 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 95,600 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 92,182 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 90,303 miles

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

engine oily

front wiper blades starting to smear

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor starting to perish

nearside front coil spring corroding

nearside front wiper blade split on end

offside rear coil spring corroding

rear brake discs corroding

slight play to inner steering rack joint

Fail 2 Dec 2013 90,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

engine oily

front wiper blades starting to smear

nearside front bottom ball joint gaitor starting to perish

nearside front coil spring corroding

nearside front wiper blade split on end

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear brake discs corroding

slight brake bind to offside rear brake

slight play to inner steering rack joint

Pass 28 Nov 2012 83,541 miles

Engine oil leak.

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)

Parking brake has only just met the required efficiency.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 26 Nov 2012 83,529 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine oil leak.

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)

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

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 76,964 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 76,964 miles

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

Engine oil leak.

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

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Pass 18 Dec 2010 72,011 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,285 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 53,454 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres cracking

gear oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,324 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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LN54 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 LN54 VAD, 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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LN54 VAD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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