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GR04 NCU

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,588 mi
Last recorded79,588 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 NCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 79,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 79,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Fail 2 Feb 2018 71,765 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,511 miles

front brake discs scored

nearside front outer cv boot slightly insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2015 62,674 miles

corrosion in exhaust system

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm ball join covers slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust hanger snapped

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 56,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 51,068 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 51,059 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 43,428 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 43,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 34,250 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,993 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 25,344 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,091 miles

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

cuts in sidewall of offside front tyre

reverse lights not working

slight leak from water pump

Fail 12 Jun 2007 17,087 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level was low before test, topped up, level has dropped again.

cuts in sidewall of offside front tyre

offside front wiper blade is starting to split

rear wiper blade starting to split

reverse lights not working

slight leak from water pump

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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GR04 NCU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GR04 NCU, 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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GR04 NCU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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