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LB04 WHU

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,011 mi
Last recorded221,011 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 WHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2013 221,011 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

front wipers not clearing screen effectivly

full exhaust corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Jul 2012 196,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak on engine

Fail 13 Jul 2012 196,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

nsf tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jul 2011 165,179 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 164,941 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 122,556 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 122,648 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 122,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 84,368 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 58,350 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 58,348 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2007 45,400 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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LB04 WHU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LB04 WHU, 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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LB04 WHU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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