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CV04 ZBL

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,443 mi
Last recorded125,443 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 ZBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,443 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 119,897 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 116,176 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 116,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 110,141 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 102,934 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management lamp on

Fail 3 Dec 2012 102,800 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 May 2012 93,610 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 93,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 85,784 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 85,483 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2011 75,915 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 73,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak round bell housing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 67,955 miles

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

nearside rear side lamp upper bulb not working

Fail 10 Aug 2009 67,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear side lamp upper bulb not working

Pass 12 Jun 2008 55,733 miles

handbrake cable/linkage has play/travel

offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,936 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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CV04 ZBL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV04 ZBL, 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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CV04 ZBL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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