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AY04 MGZ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,069 mi
Last recorded101,069 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 MGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 101,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2019 93,858 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 88,335 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 88,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2017 84,316 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 78,546 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 71,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2014 61,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 May 2013 55,575 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside front tyre depth getting low on outer edge

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 30 May 2013 55,575 miles

nearside front tyre depth getting low on outer edge

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,330 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,981 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

front windscreen wiper blades worn

oil leak [slight] suspect gearbox

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,391 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wishbones bushes starting to perish

Fail 3 Aug 2010 36,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wishbones bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear upper side lights too bright ( wrong wattage bulbs)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 19,260 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 13,052 miles

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 MGZ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGZ, 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 MGZ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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