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SL04 YXH

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,473 mi
Last recorded87,473 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 YXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 87,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four (5.3.2 (b))

antifreeze around water pump possible leak

Pass 16 Nov 2017 86,995 miles

Coolant leak suspected water pump leak ()

management/emission light on

shock absorbers soft but no leaks

Fail 10 Nov 2017 86,935 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear on n/s/f inner wing corroded and pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to water leak and mil light (engine popping) (7.3.A.1)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel offside cable siezed (3.1.6b)

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

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

Coolant leak suspected water pump leak ()

management/emission light on

shock absorbers soft but no leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2016 84,997 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 84,260 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 84,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 80,184 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 71,777 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 71,777 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 71,625 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning lamp on

offside front windscreen wiper blade torn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Feb 2013 66,679 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 66,679 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 60,089 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 60,089 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,211 miles

exhaust back box outer skin loose

nearside headlight condensed

nearside wiper slightly deterioted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,290 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 43,288 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

metal water pipes under car corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 36,888 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 36,888 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 31,711 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 25,654 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 YXH is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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