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EX04 UPG

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,919 mi
Last recorded125,919 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 UPG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 125,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rusty exhaust system

rusty underside of vehicle

Fail 20 May 2024 125,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rusty exhaust system

rusty underside of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2023 124,513 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside handbrake performance weak

rusty exhaust

Pass 13 May 2022 123,194 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rusty exhaust back box

Fail 12 May 2022 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rusty exhaust back box

Pass 20 May 2021 121,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in the steering rack

rusty exhaust back box

Pass 23 May 2020 120,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2020 120,319 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 117,617 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 22 May 2019 117,617 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 24 May 2018 110,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres slightly out shape inner edge

Fail 24 May 2018 110,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres slightly out shape inner edge

Pass 25 May 2017 103,741 miles

play in steering rack.

Pass 16 May 2016 96,210 miles

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

centre exhaust pipe mounting has been repaired with wire,not affecting system security.

outer skin of rear silencer is loose and corroded.

Pass 23 May 2015 86,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

broken exhaust bracket plus rusty

Fail 14 May 2015 86,924 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

broken exhaust bracket plus rusty

Pass 23 May 2014 79,406 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 71,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 64,074 miles

Rear wiper blade is split

bottom crankshaft pulley is breaking up

Fail 18 May 2012 64,074 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade is split

bottom crankshaft pulley is breaking up

Pass 23 May 2011 55,318 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

spare tyre has perished to its cords

Fail 21 May 2010 47,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 21 May 2010 47,504 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 40,901 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 May 2008 32,604 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,584 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 32,584 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,674 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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EX04 UPG is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX04 UPG, 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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EX04 UPG is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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