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YM04 EYL

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,888 mi
Last recorded137,888 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 EYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 137,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 137,841 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 132,794 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 132,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 123,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 119,038 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 119,038 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 110,703 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 99,407 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r upper side light not working

tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 6mm 215/65R15 96H.n/s/r 100H XL

Pass 20 Nov 2013 99,407 miles

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

o/s/r upper side light not working

tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 6mm 215/65R15 96H.n/s/r 100H XL

Pass 15 Nov 2012 88,202 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r centre row seat - seat belt not fully inspected, exhaust rear silencer slightly loose, o/sr brake binding slightly,

nail in n/s/r tyre, slight perrishib=ng to o/s/r tyre and tyre valve, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 5.0mm , o/s/f 6.0mm, n/s/r 5.0mm, o/s/r 4.5mm, 215/65/15 96h

Fail 15 Nov 2012 88,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to o/s/r centre row seat - seat belt not fully inspected, exhaust rear silencer slightly loose, o/sr brake binding slightly,

nail in n/s/r tyre, slight perrishib=ng to o/s/r tyre and tyre valve, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 5.0mm , o/s/f 6.0mm, n/s/r 5.0mm, o/s/r 4.5mm, 215/65/15 96h

Pass 5 Nov 2011 78,675 miles

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

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

Overdue service -1800 showing on dash display.

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

Rear wiper blade split, marking glass.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 78,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Overdue service -1800 showing on dash display.

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

Rear wiper blade split, marking glass.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,635 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 57,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2008 48,410 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 38,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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YM04 EYL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YM04 EYL, 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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YM04 EYL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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