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MD53 SXK

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,833 mi
Last recorded86,833 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 SXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,833 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,983 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2016 80,983 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,492 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 74,491 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,046 miles

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

eml on

Pass 5 Jan 2013 70,444 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,138 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 64,924 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

slight black smoke at fast idle

Fail 27 May 2010 64,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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)

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

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

slight black smoke at fast idle

Pass 4 Feb 2009 55,586 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 47,791 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 39,047 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 39,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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MD53 SXK is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MD53 SXK, 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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What year was MD53 SXK registered?

MD53 SXK is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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