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DS04 UFG

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,518 mi
Last recorded82,518 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 UFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,518 miles

Rear silencer outer shell badly corroded/holed-recommend renewal.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 82,518 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer outer shell badly corroded/holed-recommend renewal.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,365 miles

Exterior of rear silencer box very rusted not leaking at time of test

Two rear seat not fitted at time of test seat belt not fully testable

Fail 25 Jun 2013 68,113 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Exterior of rear silencer box very rusted not leaking at time of test

Two rear seat not fitted at time of test seat belt not fully testable

Pass 28 Jun 2012 59,927 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 59,927 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,053 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 53,053 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,378 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 46,294 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2008 32,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2007 25,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DS04 UFG is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DS04 UFG, 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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DS04 UFG is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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