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EK04 ULM

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,645 mi
Last recorded138,645 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 ULM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 138,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 128,413 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 128,411 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam flashing main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 119,755 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 31 Oct 2016 119,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Nov 2015 113,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 109,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 109,281 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 98,329 miles

both front wipers split

both rear tyres on 3mm

front brakes noisy

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

recomend tracking

Fail 15 Jan 2014 98,329 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

recomend tracking

both front wipers split

both rear tyres on 3mm

front brakes noisy

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 1 Feb 2013 87,288 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,273 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 86,269 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 73,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 56,920 miles

CENTRE ROW SEATS ONE MISSING

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,924 miles

Centre seat of middle row missing, NOT FITTED,

Fail 21 Mar 2007 39,924 miles

Centre seat of middle row missing, NOT FITTED,

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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EK04 ULM is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EK04 ULM, 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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EK04 ULM is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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