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FV04 AVG

2004 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,431 mi
Last recorded161,431 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 AVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 161,431 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

engine missfire

Fail 17 Feb 2017 161,418 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

engine missfire

offside rear handbrake arm not fully returning

Pass 10 Feb 2016 160,505 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

misfire from engine

offside rear parking brake lower reading than nearside

parking brakes imbalanced

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Feb 2015 157,702 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear handbrake weaker than nearside

Fail 16 Feb 2015 157,690 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear handbrake weaker than nearside

Pass 10 Feb 2014 152,443 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 152,431 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 140,456 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear parking brake slightly weaker

Pass 10 Feb 2012 122,925 miles

offside rear door, open by means off button only, and not door handle

Pass 9 Feb 2011 104,684 miles

rear most seat belts not tested (adjacent seats not fitted)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 92,008 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 91,951 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 81,313 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 81,313 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 71,394 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 71,394 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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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FV04 AVG is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV04 AVG, 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 FV04 AVG registered?

FV04 AVG is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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