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GX04 CXY

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,126 mi
Last recorded132,126 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 CXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 132,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

Fail 20 Aug 2021 132,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 128,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 122,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 115,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 114,907 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 114,511 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 109,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

center exhaust support broken

nsr/osf/nsf tyres edges bald

oil around sump area

service brakes 54%,h.brake 16% on min

Fail 10 May 2016 109,000 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

center exhaust support broken

nsr/osf/nsf tyres edges bald

oil around sump area

service brakes 54%,h.brake 16% on min

Pass 13 Feb 2015 101,385 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 6 Feb 2014 92,468 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported at time of test

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2014 92,463 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust centre mount broken but system still supported at time of test

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 87,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorating at rear

nearside rear brake slightly binding

water leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 80,599 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 80,593 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 72,560 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 60,569 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 51,167 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,982 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 29,323 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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GX04 CXY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX04 CXY, 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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GX04 CXY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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