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FM04 BCF

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

125,708 mi
Last recorded125,708 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 BCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 125,708 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 215/65r15 100h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 125,135 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, 215/65r15 100h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 119,945 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 115,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 115,642 miles

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 100h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 100h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 112,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 112,080 miles

Brake performance not tested OSR excessively binding. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65r15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 103,719 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 103,719 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 97,676 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 92,424 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 92,424 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 87,812 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front slight play to inner rack end

Fail 29 Dec 2015 87,812 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front slight play to inner rack end

Pass 15 Dec 2014 83,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 79,601 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 79,601 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

O/S rear upper secondary tail light not working

Rear wiper blade broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 74,009 miles

All 4 tyres sidewalls scrubbed

O/S rear tyre tread low & badly worn to outer edge

Fail 20 Dec 2012 74,009 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All 4 tyres sidewalls scrubbed

O/S rear tyre tread low & badly worn to outer edge

O/S secondary tail light not working

Wipers torn @ ends

Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,256 miles

N/S rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2012 69,256 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Coolant warning light on

Fuel filler neck pipe to tank has signs of leakage

N/S rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

N/S upper sidelight bulb not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2011 65,541 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2011 65,541 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 61,043 miles

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 8 Feb 2010 61,041 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,509 miles

Both front tyres showing 3.5 to 4mm of tread

Could parking permit be moved to passenger side of vehicle

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Slight play in handbrake

Pass 14 Feb 2008 48,631 miles

All seat belts except centre row centre are slow to retract moniter performance

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 44,437 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 44,435 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FM04 BCF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FM04 BCF, 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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FM04 BCF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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