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CA04 VYC

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,842 mi
Last recorded93,842 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 VYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 93,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 91,988 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 89,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 88,324 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 86,463 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing but anti-slip provision is provided

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint rubber deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 85,151 miles

Front Windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 84,066 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension ball joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pads worn

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 82,910 miles

Front Both windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in poor condition

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 82,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Both windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in poor condition

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint rubber in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 80,910 miles

Both front bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition

NSF tyre very slightly wearing on edges

OSF coil spring possibly not correctly seated

Slight play in OS steering arm

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Wipers poor

Pass 6 Jun 2016 78,558 miles

Air bag warning light not working

Both front bottom ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Dip stick tube damaged & insecure

Engine warning light on

NSR brake performance slightly poor and brake binding slightly

Very slight fuel staining around filter assembly

Very slight play in OS steering arm

Fail 6 Jun 2016 78,558 miles

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

Air bag warning light not working

Both front bottom ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Dip stick tube damaged & insecure

Engine warning light on

NSR brake performance slightly poor and brake binding slightly

Very slight fuel staining around filter assembly

Very slight play in OS steering arm

Pass 22 Jun 2015 75,731 miles

Both bottom ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Engine warning light illuminated

N/S wiper poor

O/S/R tyre perishing slightly

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Slight play in O/S steering arm

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,539 miles

Both front lower ball joint jubber in poor cobndition

Both front tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted to N/S/R. Unable to test adult belt

Engine warning light on

N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2014 72,539 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front lower ball joint jubber in poor cobndition

Both front tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted to N/S/R. Unable to test adult belt

Engine warning light on

N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod ball joint rubbers in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2013 70,601 miles

Engine warning light on

N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod rubber in poor condition

N/S/R tyre very slightly out of shape

O/S/R parking brake performance poor & lever not returning to stop

Spare tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,371 miles

Both front lower suspension ball joint rubbers in slightly poor condition

Engine warning light on

Head lamp beam patterns slightly poor

N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod rubber in poor condition

Spare tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2012 68,371 miles

Both front lower suspension ball joint rubbers in slightly poor condition

Engine warning light on

Head lamp beam patterns slightly poor

N/S/F anti-roll bar link rod rubber in poor condition

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Spare tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2011 65,242 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 65,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 65,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 58,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2009 51,799 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 51,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs worn and lipped

rear discs worn and lipped

some body damage

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

noise from fan belt area

Fail 7 Jul 2008 41,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

noise from fan belt area

Pass 21 Jun 2007 30,977 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 30,769 miles

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

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

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

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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CA04 VYC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CA04 VYC, 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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CA04 VYC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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