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EY04 XBJ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,646 mi
Last recorded78,646 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 XBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 78,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,240 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 50,486 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 50,486 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,692 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 11 Jun 2012 44,692 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)

EML on

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 1 Aug 2011 39,763 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 39,763 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare wheel is missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 32,895 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 26,248 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 20,894 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 162,314 miles

front wipers slightly deterioated.

slight travel in handbrake.

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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EY04 XBJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EY04 XBJ, 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 EY04 XBJ registered?

EY04 XBJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for EY04 XBJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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