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HJ04 VVF

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

82,041 mi
Last recorded82,041 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 VVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 82,041 miles

Central Rear seat belt unable to check

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,768 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,625 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front seat torn

Fail 30 Dec 2019 74,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front seat torn

Pass 4 Jan 2019 69,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Extra position lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 63,883 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,212 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 61,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 58,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no rear seats fitted

rear springs slight corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2016 58,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

no rear seats fitted

rear springs slight corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 54,906 miles

Rear seats not fitted unable to test belts

Small amount of washer from front washers.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 51,909 miles

centre exhaust blowing

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Feb 2013 48,589 miles

exhaust is starting to rust

stone chip in zone a

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,523 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,271 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,077 miles

n/s wing mirror glass loose

Pass 18 Feb 2009 28,567 miles

both wiper blades showing deteration

front brake inbalance 24%

Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,425 miles

n/s/r light cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2008 22,841 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 17,971 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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HJ04 VVF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HJ04 VVF, 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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HJ04 VVF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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