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YY54 UVU

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,384 mi
Last recorded86,384 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 UVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 86,384 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 86,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 86,059 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 77,988 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 77,988 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,931 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,022 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn on the outer edge

nearside rear upper side light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2009 50,657 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 50,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 39,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r upper side light inoprative

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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YY54 UVU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YY54 UVU, 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 YY54 UVU registered?

YY54 UVU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is YY54 UVU safe to buy?

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