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NJ04 UXW

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,270 mi
Last recorded118,270 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 UXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,270 miles

All rear seats missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes and ferules (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 118,270 miles

All rear seats missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes and ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 116,985 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 113,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 102,689 miles

Dust covers on front roll bar links deteriorated.

Light scratches on windscreen.

O.S.F and N.S.F seat bases badly damaged.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 102,663 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65R15 100T (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Dust covers on front roll bar links deteriorated.

Light scratches on windscreen.

O.S.F and N.S.F seat bases badly damaged.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 94,080 miles

Upholstery damaged on drivers and N.S.F seats exposing seat frames.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 94,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upholstery damaged on drivers and N.S.F seats exposing seat frames.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 85,688 miles

Front brake discs worn.Pads half worn.

N.S.F tyre worn on edges.

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 85,586 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine magement light on.

Front brake discs worn.Pads half worn.

N.S.F tyre worn on edges.

N.S.R brake binding slightly.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Two subframe bolts loose.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 77,999 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 77,999 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,860 miles

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

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

Slight play in O.S track rod.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 68,860 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Slight play in O.S track rod.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,117 miles

Cooling pipes under vehicle corroded and damp.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 60,102 miles

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

Cooling pipes under vehicle corroded and damp.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,649 miles

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

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

slight play steering rack track rod o/s

Fail 15 Feb 2010 51,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

slight play steering rack track rod o/s

Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,582 miles

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

rear wiper is split

washer bottle cap is missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 40,548 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

rear wiper is split

washer bottle cap is missing

Pass 23 Feb 2008 31,777 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 31,777 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,469 miles

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

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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NJ04 UXW is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NJ04 UXW, 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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NJ04 UXW is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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