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SJ04 XUU

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,920 mi
Last recorded43,920 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 XUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,920 miles

air bag light on

Fail 26 Sep 2012 43,920 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 26 Sep 2011 39,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

both front brake discs have deep wear lips

Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,458 miles

air bag light on

both front brake discs have deep wear lips

Fail 27 Sep 2010 35,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre centre tread worn to 3mm, inner tread worn to 3mm, outer tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre centre tread worn to 3mm, inner tread worn to 3mm, outer tread worn to 2mm

offside wash jet insecure to wiper arm

Pass 27 Sep 2010 35,250 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre centre tread worn to 3mm, inner tread worn to 3mm, outer tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre centre tread worn to 3mm, inner tread worn to 3mm, outer tread worn to 2mm

offside wash jet insecure to wiper arm

Pass 23 Sep 2009 31,401 miles

advise air bag light on

advise on both rear tyres upon 3mm

Fail 15 Sep 2009 31,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

3 of the rear seats are fitted with child seats

accident damage to offside front vehicle

air bag light on

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2008 28,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag warning light on dash

Pass 28 Sep 2007 26,039 miles

air bag warning light on

full plastic undertray fitted, no access to view components

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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SJ04 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ04 XUU, 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 SJ04 XUU registered?

SJ04 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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