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AJ04 UTE

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,224 mi
Last recorded211,224 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 UTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 211,224 miles

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

passenger air bag deactivated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 193,914 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

passenger air bag deactivated on display

Fail 16 Jun 2017 193,080 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

passenger air bag deactivated on display

Pass 11 Jun 2016 174,511 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 173,952 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 163,960 miles

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

offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 17 Jun 2015 163,950 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2014 153,555 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 153,533 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 151,552 miles

Oil leak

spare wheel tyre outer edge low depth

Pass 10 May 2012 143,497 miles

front disc slightly worn.

Pass 11 May 2011 134,652 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 134,647 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Mar 2010 124,005 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,278 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 101,278 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 82,383 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 55,769 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AJ04 UTE is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AJ04 UTE, 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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AJ04 UTE is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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