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GY04 WYA

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

210,755 mi
Last recorded210,755 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 WYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2021 210,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2020 202,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 186,966 miles

exhaust corroded

rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 186,861 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 172,914 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 172,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 158,464 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2017 158,464 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre bald on edges, close to showing cord, attention asap

Pass 8 Jan 2016 144,997 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

exhaust corroded

offside rear handbrake effort low, only just met requirments

Fail 8 Jan 2016 144,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components

exhaust corroded

offside rear handbrake effort low, only just met requirments

Pass 9 Jan 2015 132,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 132,995 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 121,875 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2014 121,874 miles

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)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 112,521 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 112,521 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 104,758 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 104,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 89,209 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 83,587 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 68,462 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 52,471 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 38,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GY04 WYA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY04 WYA, 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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GY04 WYA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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