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CW04 HCX

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,451 mi
Last recorded132,451 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 HCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 132,451 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 132,451 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 126,076 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 126,076 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 121,033 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 121,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 111,955 miles

rear both sides tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Feb 2015 106,325 miles

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

o/s/r parking brake just to req efficiency

Fail 2 Feb 2015 106,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,162 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum tread depth

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear no plat just servicable

rear silencer deteriorated

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2014 98,156 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum tread depth

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

rear no plat just servicable

rear silencer deteriorated

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f and both rear tyres wearing low

rear no plate deteriorated

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2013 89,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

slight leak from steering rack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f and both rear tyres wearing low

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2012 82,427 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2012 82,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2011 73,505 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,977 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 62,977 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,198 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,682 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 31,847 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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CW04 HCX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CW04 HCX, 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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CW04 HCX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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