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SO04 YSS

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,711 mi
Last recorded87,711 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 YSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 87,711 miles

engine light on

tested on lpg

Fail 31 May 2016 87,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine light on

tested on lpg

Fail 2 Jun 2015 77,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

car can run on lpg

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,530 miles

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

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

car can run on lpg

Pass 2 Jun 2014 66,559 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 59,100 miles

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

engine light on dash

Fail 21 May 2013 58,487 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine light on dash

Pass 29 May 2012 46,615 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 May 2012 46,615 miles

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

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2011 34,582 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 May 2011 34,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,451 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 27,451 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,224 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 19,203 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 15,205 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear plate deteriorating

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 YSS is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SO04 YSS, 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 YSS is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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