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SA54 DXV

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,547 mi
Last recorded132,547 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 DXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 132,547 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 132,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 132,242 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 128,396 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 128,396 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 120,160 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 120,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hand brake traval high

Pass 5 Nov 2013 120,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 120,127 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 116,332 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 105,438 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 101,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 100,776 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 100,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 95,815 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 95,815 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 89,389 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 89,389 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 82,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 82,479 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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SA54 DXV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SA54 DXV, 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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SA54 DXV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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