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LY04 SVJ

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,481 mi
Last recorded63,481 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 SVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,481 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 50,878 miles

nearside rear tyre showing wear near limit

Fail 28 May 2014 50,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

nearside rear tyre showing wear near limit

Pass 1 Jun 2013 46,158 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

wipers

Fail 23 May 2013 45,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

wipers

Pass 31 May 2012 40,017 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 40,016 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 11 May 2011 33,996 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 33,996 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 30,138 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 28,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 28,909 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 25,274 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 18,438 miles

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

o/s and n/s has slight mist of fuild not leaking at time of test and no air is brake system

Pass 25 May 2007 13,866 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 13,866 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nail in nearside 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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LY04 SVJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LY04 SVJ, 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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LY04 SVJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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