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NV53 RZU

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,332 mi
Last recorded150,332 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 RZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 150,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 150,332 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 143,645 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

Pass 14 Jan 2016 136,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

Fail 14 Jan 2016 136,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to test lower engine area due to covers

unable to test nsr seat belt due to fitted child seat

Pass 9 Jan 2015 130,336 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jan 2014 120,960 miles

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

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

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

rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,691 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 111,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,759 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 102,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 93,558 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 85,384 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,384 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 75,079 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

drivers seat base worn pading.

drivers seat belt hasp outer plastic cover missing.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 75,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

drivers seat base worn pading.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,840 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,038 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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NV53 RZU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NV53 RZU, 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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NV53 RZU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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