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FE04 EOB

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

142,423 mi
Last recorded142,423 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 EOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 142,423 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 126,739 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer cv boots slightly leaking

brake fluid looks low

nearside rear and all rear most rear seats removed at time of test

nearside sill soft

oil leak

slight exhaust leak at rear silencer

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 7 Sep 2017 126,544 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer cv boots slightly leaking

brake fluid looks low

nearside rear and all rear most rear seats removed at time of test

nearside sill soft

oil leak

slight exhaust leak at rear silencer

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 12 Sep 2016 118,056 miles

exhaust slightly leaking at rear

front tyres worn on edges

nearside cv boot slightly leaking

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside rear caliper park brake lever not returning

park brake efficiency just met (16%)

slight play at nearside front roll bar link

slight play at offside steering rack inner joint

slight play at offside track rod end

Fail 12 Sep 2016 118,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust slightly leaking at rear

front tyres worn on edges

nearside cv boot slightly leaking

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside rear caliper park brake lever not returning

park brake efficiency just met (16%)

slight play at nearside front roll bar link

slight play at offside steering rack inner joint

slight play at offside track rod end

Pass 30 Jul 2015 107,123 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Jul 2015 106,859 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Jul 2014 99,850 miles

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Fail 25 Jul 2014 99,850 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 91,585 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 91,585 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,339 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 76,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 61,756 miles

Engine management light on, Anti pollution warning light on.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 61,756 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on, Anti pollution warning light on.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 54,125 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 44,425 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 44,424 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,357 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 35,354 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 25,152 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 25,151 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 21,286 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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FE04 EOB is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FE04 EOB, 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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FE04 EOB is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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