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GL04 EFG

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,450 mi
Last recorded117,450 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 EFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 117,450 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 117,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 104,640 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 100,825 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 100,749 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 19 May 2009 95,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 95,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 81,289 miles

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

drivers seat adjusting handle insecure

offside sliding door trim insecure

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

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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GL04 EFG is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 GL04 EFG, 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 GL04 EFG registered?

GL04 EFG is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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