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EJ04 ZXT

2004 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,073 mi
Last recorded142,073 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 ZXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 142,073 miles

child seats fitted not allowing a correct inspection of belts.

Fail 5 Sep 2016 142,071 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre middle seat belt (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed on the inner wing , rubbing on drop link/ shock absorber on full lock. [marked with chalk]. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer. (7.1.2)

child seats fitted not allowing a correct inspection of belts.

Pass 1 May 2015 124,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 May 2015 124,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 112,608 miles

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 112,607 miles

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

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)

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

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 102,103 miles

Slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 11 Apr 2013 102,101 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2012 88,965 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,113 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 68,461 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 68,461 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 54,038 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2008 40,173 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 37,711 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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EJ04 ZXT is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ04 ZXT, 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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EJ04 ZXT is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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