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GL04 WSN

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,776 mi
Last recorded162,776 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 162,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 151,422 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 149,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 May 2017 149,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 138,214 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle smokes slightly - white smoke

Pass 12 May 2015 126,630 miles

Oil leak

Towbar with 7 pin socket fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2015 126,219 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar with 7 pin socket fitted

Pass 31 May 2014 119,121 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test only

rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 May 2014 119,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside 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)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear brake disc wron

Pass 22 Mar 2013 104,799 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 96,959 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2011 82,228 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 82,024 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,097 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,011 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2008 50,331 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,990 miles

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 WSN is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GL04 WSN, 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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GL04 WSN is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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