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RV54 NHT

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,457 mi
Last recorded113,457 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 NHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 113,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 107,406 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 107,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 95,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

more than one child seat fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2012 95,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

more than one child seat fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2011 83,656 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 8 Sep 2011 83,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,722 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 74,722 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s centre seatbelt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

o/s door mirror suround damaged

rattle in exhaust centre section

Pass 8 Sep 2009 65,306 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2009 65,291 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,871 miles

engine oil slightly low

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 8 Sep 2008 56,871 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front brake hoses insecure

engine oil slightly low

front brake pad sensor wires insecure

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,784 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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RV54 NHT is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RV54 NHT, 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 RV54 NHT registered?

RV54 NHT is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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