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NU04 SBV

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,607 mi
Last recorded135,607 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 SBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 135,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 135,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 116,957 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 116,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and worn low on edges

rear exhaust outer casing poor condition

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 113,681 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion nearside outer sill

Pass 20 Mar 2015 110,754 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2014 105,794 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

impact damage to front of vechile

nearside rear tyre perished

tested in wet conditions

underbody, suspension, sills etc corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 103,395 miles

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

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 103,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 99,120 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 99,012 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 90,997 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 80,322 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 80,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 65,228 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 65,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,365 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 50,350 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 33,698 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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NU04 SBV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NU04 SBV, 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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NU04 SBV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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