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AY04 EKC

2004 Citroen C8

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

138,875 mi
Last recorded138,875 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 EKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2021 138,875 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 Dec 2019 133,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

front and rear tyres different sizes front-195/65/15 rear-215/65/15

front exhaust rattling inside [cat]

Fail 10 Dec 2019 133,348 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear n/s window obscuring [mirror glass???] (3.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split centre of rubber (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image or pattern[faulty bulb or fitting] (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

front and rear tyres different sizes front-195/65/15 rear-215/65/15

Pass 26 Nov 2018 128,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 128,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 120,985 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 120,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 114,285 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 114,284 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

All 215/65 x 15 tyres HEAVILY WORN

Rear brake discs HEAVILY WORN

Pass 17 Sep 2015 106,170 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 102,523 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing !!

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 97,363 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 97,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,045 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2011 85,787 miles

2 child seats fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 79,368 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2009 73,272 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 73,272 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

entire exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 61,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2008 61,332 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 48,498 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 48,498 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 48,432 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AY04 EKC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AY04 EKC, 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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AY04 EKC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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