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SO04 AXU

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,301 mi
Last recorded116,301 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 AXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 116,301 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rears (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 103,832 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 103,828 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 96,551 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Jul 2015 96,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,612 miles

5th and 6th rear seats not fitted in vechical

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 83,612 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

5th and 6th rear seats not fitted in vechical

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

under body trayadrift n/s

Pass 25 Jul 2013 73,215 miles

5th and 6th seats not fitted in vechical unable to fully check seat belts

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge

engine check light on

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 47,667 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 42,052 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 40,597 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 40,560 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 35,865 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 35,797 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,279 miles

nearside front wiper blade starting to tear

offside rear handbrake cable sticky

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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SO04 AXU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SO04 AXU, 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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SO04 AXU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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