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EO04 YXJ

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,468 mi
Last recorded81,468 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 YXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,468 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 81,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet partially working

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2015 74,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACESS PLUS CORRODED

Fail 11 Apr 2015 74,909 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

REAR SPRINGS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT DUE TO ACESS PLUS CORRODED

Pass 29 Mar 2014 68,433 miles

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 27 Mar 2014 68,371 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,599 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box badly corroded

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 22 Mar 2012 53,049 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 53,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 45,439 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,029 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2010 37,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,767 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 32,767 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 25,600 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 25,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 16,432 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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EO04 YXJ 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 58.8%.

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 EO04 YXJ, 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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EO04 YXJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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