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J14 DSJ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,275 mi
Last recorded110,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 DSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 110,275 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 110,263 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing 2nd row (5.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper bent damaged on end (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front tyre, inner shoulder worn

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 103,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 103,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 100,396 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 95,849 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 95,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,880 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 91,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 88,256 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 88,256 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 88,238 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 84,894 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 76,118 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 64,312 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 52,136 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 38,217 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 38,217 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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J14 DSJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J14 DSJ, 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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J14 DSJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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