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RX04 VBU

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,193 mi
Last recorded102,193 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 VBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 102,193 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on side of tyre on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 102,193 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low on side of tyre on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 98,290 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 98,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and insecure (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear hand brake will need attention soon

Pass 28 Nov 2016 98,242 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,707 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 78,628 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 78,628 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 65,265 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting/bracket insecure

Fail 11 Nov 2013 65,265 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust mounting/bracket insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,612 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 52,334 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 43,923 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,107 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 36,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 30,819 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 16,864 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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RX04 VBU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RX04 VBU, 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 RX04 VBU registered?

RX04 VBU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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