MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet safety catch damaged.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Bonnet safety catch damaged.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
n/s/r tyre startring to deteriorate
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
n/s/r tyre startring to deteriorate
clutch pedal rubber missing
o/s/f tyre on limit outer edge (raised edge tyre)
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in n/s/f drop link
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
clutch pedal rubber missing
o/s/f tyre on limit outer edge (raised edge tyre)
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in n/s/f drop link
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RL53 DDV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 RL53 DDV, 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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RL53 DDV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 February 2004.
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