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ML54 XSX

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,386 mi
Last recorded134,386 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 XSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 134,386 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 128,998 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 128,996 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 127,227 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 115,831 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 97,883 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 97,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 79,806 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2011 79,806 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2010 62,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 62,094 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 46,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,650 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 27,144 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 27,144 miles

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

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

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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ML54 XSX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 ML54 XSX, 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 ML54 XSX registered?

ML54 XSX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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