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OE04 YAJ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,344 mi
Last recorded101,344 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 YAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 101,344 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 101,343 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,509 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front mirror head loose

one rear exhaust hanger corroded and slight leak

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 97,335 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front mirror head loose

one rear exhaust hanger corroded and slight leak

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 91,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 84,979 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 76,145 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 68,927 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 60,428 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 53,724 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 48,394 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 41,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 34,224 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 27,141 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 26,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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OE04 YAJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE04 YAJ, 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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OE04 YAJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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