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RJ54 UCA

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 UCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018

Central Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 112,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 108,338 miles

both front suspension top mounts have slight play

items removed prior to test

Pass 9 Jan 2015 104,616 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 99,334 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 96,139 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 89,198 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 88,573 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,494 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 76,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 66,297 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 66,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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 UCA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCA, 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 RJ54 UCA registered?

RJ54 UCA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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