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NL04 SCZ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,948 mi
Last recorded117,948 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 SCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,948 miles

engine oily

Fail 28 Jan 2016 117,946 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side & off side (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

engine oily

Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,551 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 109,551 miles

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

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

Front brakes off-balance and fluctuating slightly

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 105,508 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 105,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,425 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 93,425 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,810 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,084 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 52,373 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 52,271 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 43,105 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,067 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 25,851 miles

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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NL04 SCZ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL04 SCZ, 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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What year was NL04 SCZ registered?

NL04 SCZ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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