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BA04 CMF

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

164,175 mi
Last recorded164,175 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 CMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 164,175 miles

abs pump mounting bracket corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2017 164,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

abs pump mounting bracket corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 153,231 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 148,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both bald on edges but not full tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Slight cracking to both rear tyre tread

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 148,405 miles

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)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both bald on edges but not full tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Slight cracking to both rear tyre tread

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2015 140,440 miles

Exhaust centre mount borken (still adequately supported)

Exhaust emmisions just met

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2015 140,440 miles

Exhaust centre mount borken (still adequately supported)

Exhaust emmisions just met

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 129,474 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 129,461 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 129,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 124,469 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 119,327 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 119,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 107,863 miles

only 6 seats present at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2010 98,009 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 87,781 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 87,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 75,659 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 71,256 miles

as original test

Fail 19 Jul 2007 71,079 miles

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

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

handbrake travel almost at maximum

n/s dipped beam slightly dimmer than o/s

o/s/r upper sidelamp 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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BA04 CMF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BA04 CMF, 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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BA04 CMF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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