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PL04 XHY

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,179 mi
Last recorded80,179 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 XHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,179 miles

engine light on

Fail 27 Jul 2017 80,179 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

engine light on

Pass 23 Jan 2016 74,329 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,159 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 63,049 miles

nearside front mirror unit and glass damage

slightly oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Aug 2013 63,049 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside front mirror unit and glass damage

slightly oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Aug 2012 58,148 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 58,148 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine stop lamp on overheating

nearside mirror broken and insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,724 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,444 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,149 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

off side front tyre is wearing out from the outer edges.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 43,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

off side front tyre is wearing out from the outer edges.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,336 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 38,336 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 31,151 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 31,151 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 XHY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XHY, 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 XHY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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