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SL04 XNU

2004 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,298 mi
Last recorded105,298 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 XNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 105,298 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 90,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 78,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 78,195 miles

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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 69,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2013 60,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise n/s/f head lamp output low.

Fail 8 Jun 2013 60,010 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise n/s/f head lamp output low.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 52,147 miles

rear exhaust starting corrode

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,655 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 44,655 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,218 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 30,509 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 22,460 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 22,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 10,716 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 10,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 XNU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 SL04 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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