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DN04 BWE

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

98,843 mi
Last recorded98,843 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 98,843 miles

under side corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 98,291 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,064 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 95,157 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 91,502 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 88,803 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,014 miles

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front play in rack end

Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,479 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 73,435 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,780 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,749 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 57,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 51,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil springs slight corrosion but still complete

exhaust corrosion rear boxs

Fail 29 Mar 2013 51,569 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil springs slight corrosion but still complete

exhaust corrosion rear boxs

Pass 6 Apr 2012 48,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake repairs wet no leak found

brake service

Fail 5 Apr 2012 48,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake service

Pass 5 Apr 2011 43,224 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Apr 2010 38,195 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTY

N/S/R CHILD SEAT FITTED

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS HIGH

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF MOT

Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,822 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 34,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2008 28,823 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 22,116 miles

Child seat fitted to the Off side rear seat

Most rearward seats not fitted at time of test

child seat fitted to the Near side rear seat

under body covers fitted

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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DN04 BWE 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 86.4%.

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 DN04 BWE, 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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DN04 BWE is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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