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EK04 VUC

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,605 mi
Last recorded169,605 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 VUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 169,605 miles

Crack in Windscreen

Exhaust Blow from Centre / Rear ?

Rear Brake Discs Worn / Lipped

Water Leak

Fail 7 Dec 2018 169,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Water Leak

Rear Brake Discs Worn / Lipped

Crack in Windscreen

Exhaust Blow from Centre / Rear ?

Pass 30 Oct 2017 163,160 miles

Crack to Windscreen Not in 'Drivers Line of View' OS

Fail 30 Oct 2017 163,160 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 155,038 miles

N/S/F Tyre Wearing on outer edge

P.A.S Weep from Steering Rack

Fail 30 Nov 2016 155,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/F Tyre Wearing on outer edge

P.A.S Weep from Steering Rack

Rear Discs Slight Lipped

Pass 20 Nov 2015 140,067 miles

Crack to O/S/F Windscreen.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 123,105 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f wiper split,rear wiper worn out,rear seats folded down @ time of test rear seat belts no tested,

Fail 24 Oct 2014 123,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f wiper split,rear wiper worn out,rear seats folded down @ time of test rear seat belts no tested,

Pass 4 Oct 2013 105,505 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear most seats folded down & time of test.rear wiper deteriorated.n/s/f wiper split,

Fail 3 Oct 2013 105,486 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear most seats folded down & time of test.rear wiper deteriorated.n/s/f wiper split,

Pass 13 Sep 2012 85,954 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 85,954 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 79,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

childs seats fitted to centre row outer seats. nearside mirror glass cracked/taped.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 71,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childs seats fitted to both centre row outer seats.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 71,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

childs seats fitted to both centre row outer seats.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,441 miles

4 baby seats fitted two rear seat can not check seat belt proply

Fail 17 Dec 2008 57,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 57,465 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 40,597 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 40,597 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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 VUC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EK04 VUC, 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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What year was EK04 VUC registered?

EK04 VUC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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