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ST04 BVY

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,584 mi
Last recorded94,584 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 BVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 94,584 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,724 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both also perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 93,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Front wheelbearing slight noise when rotated

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

brakepipes coated in grease

marks on windscreen/ blades worn

powered steering pipes loose/ slight dampness

Fail 30 Nov 2016 93,689 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulk head has been cut open (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre slightly worn edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

power steering level low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 91,334 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 91,097 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped at nearside of subframe above anti roll bar (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake hose clip missing and insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cut open (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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 Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle park brake cable fouling (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at some parts (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked

child seat fitted nearside and centre rear

oil leak

spare tyre defective

windscreen has a slight scuff but not considered to restrict drivers view

Pass 30 Oct 2014 88,652 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 88,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 87,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 87,359 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 82,085 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 75,723 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 67,180 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 59,241 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 53,025 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 46,556 miles

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

Spare tyre approaching legal limit

Pass 22 May 2007 40,289 miles

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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ST04 BVY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST04 BVY, 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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ST04 BVY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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