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RL04 CJY

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,236 mi
Last recorded83,236 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 CJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 83,236 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 77,658 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 77,651 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

backbox slightly holed and outer skin missing

dash warning light on

Pass 22 Jul 2011 69,283 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 69,269 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 69,267 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,331 miles

n/s and o/s wiper blades split at ends

x1 exhaust bracket detached

x1 of 2 o/s tail lights not illuminated

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,613 miles

bulb blown in offside rear tail light

Pass 11 Jul 2008 52,570 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 52,570 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 43,369 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 43,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RL04 CJY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RL04 CJY, 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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What year was RL04 CJY registered?

RL04 CJY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2004.

Is RL04 CJY safe to buy?

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