2004 Citroen C8 2.2L Diesel · FP54 GUW

The Citroen C8 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 6 September 2023 at 80,541 miles, where the tester logged no defects. Prior tests show the same pattern of clean results, with passes on 6 September 2022 at 73,735 miles and 31 August 2021 at 67,962 miles. The vehicle's maintenance history indicates consistent statutory compliance with no advisories or mechanical faults raised across the available four-year span. The recorded mileage of 80,541 at the 2023 test equates to an average of roughly 3,661 miles per year since registration in 2004, which is low for a 22-year-old MPV. Annual accumulation stayed modest, rising only 5,773 miles between August 2021 and September 2022, then 6,806 miles to September 2023. A notable anomaly appears on 6 September 2022, when the vehicle failed at 73,733 miles yet passed later the same day at 73,735 miles with no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or data-recording error rather than a genuine mechanical defect. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion in the MOT entries, a buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Low-mileage vehicles of this age often suffer from perished rubber components and hidden rust where moisture has sat during standing periods. The clean history offers no recurring fault trend to track, but pre-purchase checks on binding calipers, exhaust emissions, and tyre sidewall condition remain prudent given the car's age.