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BG04 LNE

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,381 mi
Last recorded112,381 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 112,381 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 69 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 104,119 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 89,872 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,044 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 77,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 65,470 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 65,470 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 May 2009 55,208 miles

center rear seat not fitted

Fail 26 May 2009 55,206 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

center rear seat not fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

spare tyre worn below limit

Pass 5 Jun 2007 33,583 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 33,583 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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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BG04 LNE is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG04 LNE, 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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What year was BG04 LNE registered?

BG04 LNE is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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