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PL04 MWA

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

148,835 mi
Last recorded148,835 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 MWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 148,835 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 148,835 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 146,062 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside door mirror damaged

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 20 May 2016 145,741 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside door mirror damaged

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 29 May 2015 134,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear silencer in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes split/weak

Fail 22 May 2015 134,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear silencer in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes split/weak

Pass 29 May 2014 123,675 miles

chips in windscreen

Fail 27 May 2014 123,619 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2013 108,868 miles

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 16 May 2013 108,868 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Pass 31 May 2012 96,124 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 95,931 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 78,827 miles

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

n/s/r door not opening from outer side

Pass 28 May 2010 64,560 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 64,529 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 52,056 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 41,020 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 41,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2007 26,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2007 26,086 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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PL04 MWA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PL04 MWA, 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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PL04 MWA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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