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GF04 FWA

2004 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,100 mi
Last recorded73,100 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 FWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 73,100 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 May 2017 73,084 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 69,782 miles

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 8 Mar 2016 69,782 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,353 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,972 miles

Offside rear tyre has a screw in it

Fail 21 Mar 2014 57,950 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has a screw in it

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,399 miles

front suspension lower ball joint dust covers split

rear roadsprings corroded

rearmost left and rear centre seatbelts not installed

Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,835 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

offside door mirror casing damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside outer wing mirror damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2011 48,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside outer wing mirror damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,372 miles

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

offside door mirror casing damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,562 miles

front and osr brakes binding slightly

osf tyre worn on outer edge

several rear seats not fitted - unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,769 miles

offside wing mirror glass cracked

rear seats not fitted at time of test

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,217 miles

front discs worn

rear pads low

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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GF04 FWA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GF04 FWA, 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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GF04 FWA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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