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FY04 UMC

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,171 mi
Last recorded116,171 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 UMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 116,171 miles

n/s/f coil spring croded

o/s/f tyre down to 1.6 mm worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2015 116,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

n/s/f coil spring croded

o/s/f tyre down to 1.6 mm worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 23 Dec 2013 109,523 miles

Front exhaust bracket missing, but still supported

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 109,361 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

front exhaust bracket missing but still supported

Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,525 miles

front exhaust clamp loose

lower engine mount excessively deteriorated

nearside rear tyre close to limits

offside front tyre deep cut in trear but not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Dec 2012 99,446 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting slightly loose

lower engine mount excessively worn

Fail 29 Dec 2012 99,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting slightly loose

lower engine mount excessively worn

Pass 5 Jan 2012 92,416 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 78,869 miles

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

offside rear upper position lamp not working

Fail 15 Nov 2010 78,869 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

offside rear upper position lamp not working

Pass 4 Nov 2009 57,588 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 57,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Dec 2008 40,442 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 40,442 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion around exhaust back box (not blowing)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 33,585 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 30,682 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,682 miles

Offside 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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FY04 UMC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FY04 UMC, 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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FY04 UMC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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