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BK04 VRC

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,323 mi
Last recorded145,323 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 VRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 145,323 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 110,315 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 110,311 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 110,308 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 109,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front steering arm has slight play at inner fixing

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 109,373 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 106,614 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s mirrir slightly craked

Pass 18 Oct 2008 99,170 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 91,122 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 80,543 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 80,543 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BK04 VRC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BK04 VRC, 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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BK04 VRC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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