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LV04 WUX

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,288 mi
Last recorded131,288 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 WUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 131,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 119,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged At brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 119,896 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr & osr at brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged At brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 112,388 miles

Oil leak ()

Reverse lights don't work

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside handbrake cable corroded slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2017 112,388 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad warning wire (1.9.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Reverse lights don't work

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside handbrake cable corroded slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2016 108,248 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 108,248 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both wipers torn (8.2.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 104,422 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 104,422 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 102,116 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 102,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 90,863 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 90,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,141 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 78,141 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,020 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 67,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 53,701 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,615 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 35,813 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,244 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LV04 WUX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LV04 WUX, 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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LV04 WUX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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