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RE04 FGA

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,934 mi
Last recorded68,934 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 FGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,934 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 166,712 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 155,043 miles

Exhaust System Rusted

See Test No: 166639231047 For Previous Advisories

Fail 8 Feb 2011 155,042 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Repaired

Pass 17 Mar 2010 144,273 miles

engine oil leak

front discs lipped

front pads wearing low

both front discs lipped

both front lower arm front bushes perishing

both rear coil springs rusty

near side front tyre on legal limit

off side front tyre cut on edges but not showing cords

rear discs slightly lipped

Fail 11 Mar 2010 144,100 miles

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

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

both front discs lipped

both front lower arm front bushes perishing

both rear coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

front discs lipped

front pads wearing low

near side front tyre on legal limit

off side front tyre cut on edges but not showing cords

rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 24 Mar 2009 106,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

o/s front tyre void of tread on outer edge not measurable tread

o/s hand brake reading low +both front brakes slight judder

Fail 24 Mar 2009 106,090 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

o/s front tyre void of tread on outer edge not measurable tread

o/s hand brake reading low +both front brakes slight judder

Pass 21 Nov 2007 49,090 miles

both front lower arm front bushes perising

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,498 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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RE04 FGA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RE04 FGA, 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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RE04 FGA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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