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SV04 MHJ

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,539 mi
Last recorded75,539 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 MHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 75,539 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 75,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 71,940 miles

centre middle seat and belts missing at time of test

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Mar 2009 71,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre middle seat and belts missing at time of test

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,233 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 61,233 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

bottom right hand corner of front number plate broken

Pass 20 Mar 2007 49,637 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 49,569 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

CORROSION ON EXHUAST

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

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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SV04 MHJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SV04 MHJ, 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 SV04 MHJ registered?

SV04 MHJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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