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RJ54 ENT

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,053 mi
Last recorded109,053 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 ENT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 109,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 107,332 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 103,066 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 103,066 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected hanging on rear suspenison (4.11 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 98,861 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Central Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 92,953 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 92,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 89,922 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 3 Feb 2016 89,917 miles

Brake cable insecure nearside parking brake (3.5.1d)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,014 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 84,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,996 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 81,992 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 80,188 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,184 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,306 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering system

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,136 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,229 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,844 miles

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

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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RJ54 ENT is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RJ54 ENT, 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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RJ54 ENT is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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