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PN54 LBY

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,638 mi
Last recorded114,638 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 LBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 114,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 114,461 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2013 104,880 miles

o/s / n/s front drive shaft a b s pick ups corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 104,880 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s / n/s front drive shaft a b s pick ups corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 95,710 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust center hanger snapped off

n/s/r seatbelt not fully tested due to a childseat being fitted

nearside top strut bearing very noisey but no play

Fail 30 Apr 2012 95,591 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust center hanger snapped off

n/s/r seatbelt not fully tested due to a childseat being fitted

nearside top strut bearing very noisey but no play

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,799 miles

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)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 87,799 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 81,948 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f driveshaft gaiter to housing has slight grease leak

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Fail 16 Mar 2010 81,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f driveshaft gaiter to housing has slight grease leak

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Pass 7 Mar 2009 63,721 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 40,761 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 40,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 33,348 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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PN54 LBY 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 57.1%.

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 PN54 LBY, 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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PN54 LBY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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