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LA04 PYD

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 PYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 96,888 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 96,888 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 84,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to legal limit 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 84,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate low light (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end ... (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement brake caliper sticking in the on position (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to legal limit 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 74,166 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 67,640 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 May 2015 67,640 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 May 2014 62,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2014 62,145 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2013 55,707 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 48,890 miles

emissions to clean for reading

Pass 14 May 2011 42,936 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn and pads appear low

front number plate damaged

headlamp output poor esp n/s

nail in r/o/s tyre

rear discs worn and n/s pads very low

Fail 14 May 2011 42,936 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn and pads appear low

front number plate damaged

headlamp output poor esp n/s

nail in r/o/s tyre

rear discs worn and n/s pads very low

Pass 15 May 2010 36,892 miles

Both of the front tyres are worn on the inner edge.

Oil leak noted from the rear of the engine. (Rear main seal area.)

The O/S headlamp lense is cracked. The light output from this lamp is reduced.

The O/S/R tyre has 3mm of tread depth and the N/S/R has 2mm.

The front number plate is cracked.

The of the O/S/R side lamps in not working.

The rear exhaust section is corroded.

Wear noted on the front and rear brake discs. The front brake pads are aprox 50% worn.

Pass 21 May 2009 31,862 miles

f/n/s tyre 75% worn

front discs worn

front number plate damaged

r/o/s tyre 80% worn

Pass 14 May 2008 27,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

both rear tyres low on tread

Fail 21 May 2007 20,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2007 20,484 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 PYD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PYD, 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 PYD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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