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LJ04 VFV

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,099 mi
Last recorded132,099 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 VFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 132,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near fuel tank needs replacing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded needs replacing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Coolant leak pipe under body ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 122,969 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 115,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 108,534 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 100,795 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 94,161 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 87,475 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,220 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 69,546 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 58,477 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 54,872 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 54,872 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 54,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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LJ04 VFV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJ04 VFV, 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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What year was LJ04 VFV registered?

LJ04 VFV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 VFV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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