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KL04 BZB

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,659 mi
Last recorded172,659 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 172,659 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective and part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both headlamp images poor

Pass 30 Mar 2019 164,618 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 164,514 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leaking under bonnet area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2018 152,545 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2018 152,466 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 136,484 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 136,249 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,689 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 111,791 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 102,299 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear 1 sidelight not working (duel)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 90,735 miles

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2012 90,735 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,542 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 78,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 67,138 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 67,138 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

front wipers split

Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,249 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,646 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 39,664 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 39,552 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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KL04 BZB is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KL04 BZB, 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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KL04 BZB is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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