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RY54 JYC

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

141,168 mi
Last recorded141,168 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 JYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 141,168 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 141,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 127,153 miles

gear box oil leak engine oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2016 127,153 miles

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

gear box oil leak engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 113,600 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 113,600 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 100,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light lense cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 100,590 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear light lense cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 86,066 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs worn

Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,066 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2012 73,175 miles

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)

advise damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall area

Fail 2 Jun 2012 73,175 miles

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

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

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)

advise damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall area

Pass 14 Apr 2011 69,687 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 65,739 miles

child seats fitted in rear, seat belts not tested

chips in windscreen

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Apr 2010 65,408 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to rear, belts not tested

chips in wind screen

spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,178 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 60,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 52,664 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Apr 2008 52,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,891 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 42,891 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RY54 JYC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 RY54 JYC, 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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RY54 JYC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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