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LA04 UAS

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,377 mi
Last recorded108,377 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 UAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 108,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Knocking from inside shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Knocking from inside shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 108,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Knocking from inside shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Knocking from inside shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight free play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see pads properly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,679 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt last row of seats have child seats fitted ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 103,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt last row of seats have child seats fitted ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 95,279 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 95,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 87,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 82,002 miles

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Fail 11 Aug 2017 82,002 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 6 Aug 2016 77,077 miles

eml light on

Fail 2 Aug 2016 77,077 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 21 Aug 2015 725,321 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,061 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,103 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 58,761 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 51,779 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 51,779 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,135 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,231 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,154 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 36,154 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,940 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 30,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 UAS is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UAS, 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 UAS is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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