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SP04 YWD

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,830 mi
Last recorded72,830 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 YWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2009 72,830 miles

rear silencer dented on under side

Pass 18 Mar 2008 61,650 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 61,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear rearmost seat belts slow to retract

exhaust tailpipe rusty

low effort at offside parking brake

offside rear handbrake lever at calipar sticky

slight movement/play at handbrake lever

Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,678 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 52,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rest of exhaust system surface corrosion

slight oil seepage at rear of engine

vehicle undertray fitted

x2 sidelights on rear inop

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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SP04 YWD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP04 YWD, 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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What year was SP04 YWD registered?

SP04 YWD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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