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RV54 PFN

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,503 mi
Last recorded112,503 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 PFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 112,503 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release mechanism stiff

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2019 111,390 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all rear seats removed apart from offside centre

nearside outer sill damaged badly

underside corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 105,362 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear sill section heavilly damaged

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

general under body component corrosion

seats removed not tested

Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Cil Damaged

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Centre ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 99,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Cil Damaged

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Centre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 87,937 miles

Centre Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system adequately supported

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

Nearside Rear damage to sil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 87,937 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system adequately supported

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

Nearside Rear damage to sil

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,039 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 75,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 66,328 miles

backbox corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Sep 2013 62,351 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 57,006 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 57,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 52,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear centre seat belt not checked

Fail 15 Sep 2011 52,351 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear centre seat belt not checked

Pass 14 Sep 2010 46,152 miles

body damage on o/s & n/s door sills.

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc lipped on outer edges

very rear o/s seat belt not cheked seat not fitted.

Fail 10 Sep 2010 46,097 miles

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

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

body damage on o/s & n/s door sills.

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc lipped on outer edges

very rear o/s seat belt not cheked seat not fitted.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2008 31,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,365 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 26,065 miles

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

slight play in offside front wheel

spare wheel slightly loose

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
Full Citroen C8 reliability report

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RV54 PFN is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PFN, 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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RV54 PFN is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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