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FG04 HXD

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,518 mi
Last recorded133,518 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 HXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 133,518 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 133,516 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 131,385 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 131,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 124,989 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 119,276 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 116,927 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 116,927 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,956 miles

rear row of seats missing - belt condition check only

Pass 20 Jun 2012 109,911 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 109,909 miles

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

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 102,217 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front lower ball joint rubber covers split

front brake discs worn very thin

offside anti roll bar link rod top joint cover split

offside front arch liner insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2010 94,146 miles

bad oil leak from turbo unit

Fail 8 Jun 2009 85,268 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

center seat, center row not present for the test

engine undertray sagged in the middle

ns rear tyre underinflated

small section of weld inside the os front inner wing - indicates someone has had the need to remove the subframe bolt

Pass 8 Jun 2009 85,268 miles

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

center seat, center row not present for the test

engine undertray sagged in the middle

ns rear tyre underinflated

small section of weld inside the os front inner wing - indicates someone has had the need to remove the subframe bolt

Pass 3 Jun 2008 76,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 72,445 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 70,672 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 70,421 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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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FG04 HXD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG04 HXD, 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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FG04 HXD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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