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DA04 BFP

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,232 mi
Last recorded166,232 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 BFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 166,232 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 166,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 163,113 miles

Both wiper arms have slight play in pinions

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both shoulders ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has wear on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both shoulders ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 159,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 159,345 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 153,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 153,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 147,318 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 147,271 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 141,616 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 136,535 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

nearside and offside front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 136,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

nearside and offside front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 131,324 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 113,192 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 113,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 106,906 miles

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

front bottom ball joint covers perrishing

o/s/r coil spring corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,785 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 91,765 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front wiper blade rubbers torn but clearing screen.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 77,443 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 67,816 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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DA04 BFP is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DA04 BFP, 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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DA04 BFP is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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