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MT54 GSZ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,897 mi
Last recorded117,897 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 GSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 117,897 miles

DAMAGE TO PLASTIC AREA OF FRONT GRILLE - INCLUDING BONNET RELEASE MECHANISM

REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED

Fail 9 Mar 2016 117,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect POSSIBLE INCORRECT BULB FITMENT (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

DAMAGE TO PLASTIC AREA OF FRONT GRILLE - INCLUDING BONNET RELEASE MECHANISM

REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 11 Mar 2015 109,394 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 109,394 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 103,014 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 103,014 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,007 miles

All rear seats have child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 95,848 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

All rear seats have child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 91,907 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 87,625 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 87,625 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 82,876 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 82,876 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 59,675 miles

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

ns centre seat belt checked 4other seats in vehile rear was removed

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,685 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

niether rear door opening from outside

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

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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MT54 GSZ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 MT54 GSZ, 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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MT54 GSZ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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