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AJ04 ZHE

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,524 mi
Last recorded101,524 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 ZHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 101,524 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 91,745 miles

rear exhaust joint loose/blowing

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,351 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 80,350 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 69,739 miles

centre row offside and both rearmost seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 13 Dec 2012 69,739 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

centre row offside and both rearmost seats not fitted at time of test.

rear silencer supported with cable ties and wire.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,893 miles

rearmost seats not fitted.

Fail 12 Dec 2011 60,893 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

rearmost seats not fitted.

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge,just legal,replace as soon as possible.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 50,366 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,627 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 29,441 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 29,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 21,235 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2007 21,235 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ZHE is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZHE, 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 ZHE is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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