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PJ04 RVF

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,279 mi
Last recorded125,279 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 RVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 125,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 116,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 113,320 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 113,318 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator not working O/S/F (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working O/S/R (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working Rear x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working O/S/R (1.2.1b)

Oil very low, dangerous

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% N/S/R (1.1.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Wiring detached at car

Pass 25 Nov 2014 82,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 82,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 79,008 miles

Slight blow on the exhaust.

Spare wheel missing.

Unable to test rear seat belts, 5 child seats fitted.

Fail 7 Jan 2014 79,008 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Slight blow on the exhaust.

Spare wheel missing.

Unable to test rear seat belts, 5 child seats fitted.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 73,565 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

front disc's slightly worn

Fail 13 Apr 2011 66,987 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 13 Apr 2011 66,987 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 steering arm

Pass 13 May 2010 59,852 miles

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 13 May 2010 59,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,027 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 50,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,577 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 41,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 31,349 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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PJ04 RVF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PJ04 RVF, 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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PJ04 RVF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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