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SL04 AKO

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,413 mi
Last recorded85,413 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 AKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 85,413 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,444 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 77,418 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,624 miles

exhaust backbox becoming corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 69,624 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox becoming corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,272 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 62,272 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,744 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 52,252 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 48,870 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 45,961 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 42,921 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 35,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,828 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 30,256 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 24,421 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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SL04 AKO 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 75%.

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 SL04 AKO, 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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SL04 AKO is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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