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BT04 BKD

2004 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,872 mi
Last recorded171,872 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 BKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 171,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp Lens worn / misty

Nearside Rear Outer sill soft under finger thumb pressure but NOT gone through at time of test!

No rear seats fitted @ time of test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer sill soft under finger thumb pressure but NOT gone through at time of test!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 165,160 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 165,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 159,573 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 155,478 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 152,185 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 152,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides front (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 18 Apr 2015 148,223 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 148,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2014 143,102 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 138,330 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 138,015 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 138,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 132,945 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2012 132,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 29 Apr 2011 125,350 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 100,230 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 80,937 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 80,824 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 59,640 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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BT04 BKD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT04 BKD, 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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BT04 BKD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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