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BL04 YMU

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,659 mi
Last recorded102,659 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 102,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front brakes wearing close

offside rear handbrake efficiency lower than nearside rear (total measured 16% , minimum 16%)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 89,080 miles

oil smoke when cold

o/s headlamp poor output

Fail 4 Apr 2011 89,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s headlamp poor output

very long parkbrake lever travel

n/s/r brake sticking

Pass 9 Apr 2010 74,851 miles

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

both seat belts in boot area cut badly, no seats fitted at time of test

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 9 Apr 2010 74,851 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both seat belts in boot area cut badly, no seats fitted at time of test

two child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 9 Apr 2009 60,281 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm 215/65/15h

o/s dipped beam not as bright as n/s

rear brake pads appear very well worn, check ASAP

Pass 11 Apr 2008 45,918 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,568 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 32,566 miles

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

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

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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BL04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL04 YMU, 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 BL04 YMU registered?

BL04 YMU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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