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LA04 LVS

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,604 mi
Last recorded92,604 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 LVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 92,604 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 92,529 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner axial joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 84,185 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens been repaired with tape

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 83,971 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 81,161 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 75,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bolt loose in front sub frame

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

warning light on

Pass 30 Jul 2013 67,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges.

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front inner wheel arch stay bar top bolt insecure.

advise offside rear light unit damaged.

advise offside rear metal brake pipe corroded.

advise slight binding offside rear road wheel.

advise slight exhaust blow front section/centre

Fail 29 Jul 2013 67,341 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges.

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front inner wheel arch stay bar top bolt insecure.

advise offside rear light unit damaged.

advise offside rear metal brake pipe corroded.

advise slight binding offside rear road wheel.

advise slight exhaust blow front section/centre

Pass 28 Jul 2012 66,447 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 66,447 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2011 61,380 miles

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front door mirror glass cracked.

advise nearside lower sill damaged.

advise offside inner rack end slight movement.

advise rear brake discs lipped.

advise rear seats removed 3rd row.

advise wiper rubbers split.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 61,216 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise engine warning light on.

advise nearside front door mirror glass cracked.

advise nearside lower sill damaged.

advise offside inner rack end slight movement.

advise rear brake discs lipped.

advise rear seats removed 3rd row.

advise wiper rubbers split.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 55,899 miles

advise engine oil level low

advise engine warning light on

advise near side door mirror glass damaged

advise rear brake pads wearing low

advise rear rear seats not fitted

advise slight damage to off side rear tyre outter side wall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,267 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 50,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 39,864 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 39,863 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 27,268 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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LA04 LVS is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LA04 LVS, 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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LA04 LVS is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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