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GJ04 BDZ

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,687 mi
Last recorded100,687 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 BDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 100,687 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2018 100,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,005 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,005 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Pass 22 Apr 2016 88,391 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 88,391 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 84,575 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2014 79,641 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,669 miles

ESP light on .Cleared code O.K.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 66,044 miles

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

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)

esp asr light on dash

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Feb 2012 66,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

esp asr light on dash

rear brake pads look low

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Feb 2011 55,746 miles

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

Rear discs worn

Seat belts fitted to the rear but no seats fitted.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 55,746 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear discs worn

Seat belts fitted to the rear but no seats fitted.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 45,232 miles

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

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

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,984 miles

nearside front wiper split but still clearing screen

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2008 37,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front wiper split but still clearing screen

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2007 28,278 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 19,881 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 19,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GJ04 BDZ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GJ04 BDZ, 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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GJ04 BDZ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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