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SO04 YST

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,137 mi
Last recorded104,137 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 YST
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 104,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 104,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 100,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 100,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 100,109 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst blowing at lamda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 96,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2017 96,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 90,382 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

radiator burst at bottom coolant hose

Fail 14 Jun 2016 90,382 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

oil leaks

radiator burst at bottom coolant hose

Pass 12 Jun 2015 82,478 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 82,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,388 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 76,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

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 Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 67,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 67,214 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 60,838 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 8 Jun 2012 60,838 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 20 May 2011 49,305 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 46,246 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 46,245 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2009 40,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre middle row seat out

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,358 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 25,546 miles

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

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 YST is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YST, 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 YST is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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