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YU04 EWS

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,664 mi
Last recorded86,664 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 86,664 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

aux. drive belt in poor condition

n/s sill damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2018 86,664 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

aux. drive belt in poor condition

n/s sill damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,333 miles

n/s sill damaged

rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 18 Jul 2017 76,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s sill damaged

rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,964 miles

n/s sill damaged

o/s/r tyre age cracking

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2016 63,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil low

n/s sill damaged

nail in tyre tread n/s/r

o/s/r tyre age cracking

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2015 52,267 miles

n/s/f tyre very close to limit 2mm and poor with age cracking

slight drag on n/s/f brake

Fail 29 Jun 2015 52,267 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre very close to limit 2mm and poor with age cracking

slight drag on n/s/f brake

Pass 12 Jun 2014 45,875 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 41,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Very slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2013 41,452 miles

Very slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,570 miles

Advise nsr tyre perished and cracking

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 37,570 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)

Advise nsf tyre perished and cracking

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 32,578 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Screen Wash Inop

Fail 13 Jun 2011 32,578 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Screen Wash Inop

Pass 7 Jun 2010 27,900 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,339 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 24,278 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2009 24,226 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front wiper blades splitting at ends

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 20,048 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 20,048 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 14,798 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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YU04 EWS is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YU04 EWS, 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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YU04 EWS is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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