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NJ04 UZX

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,896 mi
Last recorded123,896 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 UZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 123,896 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 123,894 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 115,985 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Sep 2016 115,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 111,315 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 111,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,112 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 107,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 96,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

headlamp washers

Fail 13 Aug 2013 96,471 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

headlamp washers

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,674 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 86,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2011 76,739 miles

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

o/s handbrake lazy

Pass 16 Mar 2011 69,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 69,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 62,363 miles

Child seat fitted to the middle centre seat position preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre starting to split in several places none of which are through to the ply or cords.

Rear brake discs worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 62,359 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted to the middle centre seat position preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre starting to split in several places none of which are through to the ply or cords.

Rear brake discs worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 52,604 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,624 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,207 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)

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 UZX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UZX, 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 UZX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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