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PK04 YTA

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,856 mi
Last recorded144,856 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 YTA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 144,856 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 140,437 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 May 2011 139,796 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 139,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

anti pollution light on

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2010 126,608 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 126,608 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 110,923 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre r/seat belt

Fail 9 Apr 2009 110,923 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

centre r/seat belt

Pass 8 Apr 2008 100,973 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 100,752 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 92,009 miles

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

emissions too low to register on smoke meter

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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PK04 YTA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PK04 YTA, 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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PK04 YTA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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