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YU04 UFC

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,068 mi
Last recorded149,068 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 UFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 149,068 miles

EML on and diesel additive message on

osr brake pipe light rust

rear occasional seats folded away seat belts not checked

Fail 14 Jun 2016 149,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on and diesel additive message on

nsr brake pads low

osr brake pipe light rust

rear occasional seats folded away seat belts not checked

Pass 26 Jun 2015 132,576 miles

EML on

Fail 25 Jun 2015 132,576 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

EML on

Pass 8 Jul 2014 113,709 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Jul 2014 113,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2013 95,543 miles

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

emissions close to limit and smokey

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Jul 2013 95,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

emissions close to limit and smokey

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,449 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 69,658 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 69,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,735 miles

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

rear wiper lade split

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,120 miles

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

Child Seats Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection of Adult Seat Belts

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 43,793 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Child Seats Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection of Adult Seat Belts

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,433 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,790 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 27,790 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Both upper tail lights not working

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 UFC is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UFC, 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 UFC is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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