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NC04 BZU

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,330 mi
Last recorded149,330 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 BZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 149,330 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 144,737 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 132,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 125,099 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 116,441 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 110,564 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 103,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers seat base worn

Pass 27 Jun 2013 95,819 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake hoses perished.

off side rear coil spring corroded at bottom.

rear suspension bushes drop link gaiters in poor condition.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 95,819 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake hoses perished.

off side rear coil spring corroded at bottom.

rear suspension bushes drop link gaiters in poor condition.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 87,780 miles

both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel filter area slightly damp- no leak

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear exhaust rusty and repaired

rear washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 26 May 2011 78,821 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers seat base worn

Pass 6 May 2010 68,687 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

nearside rear tyre depth low

rear brake pads low

Pass 29 May 2009 56,968 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 44,831 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

WIPERS DETERIORATED

Pass 8 May 2007 31,700 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 31,700 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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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NC04 BZU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NC04 BZU, 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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NC04 BZU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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