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HN04 HPL

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,417 mi
Last recorded117,417 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 HPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 117,417 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 117,903 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 106,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge void of tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake performance half of the performance of the nearside not so low to fail

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2017 106,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported first hanger corroded of (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge void of tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake performance half of the performance of the nearside not so low to fail

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2016 87,239 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,599 miles

N/S/R tyre VERY BADLY PERISHED (215/65/15)

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

Play in steering rack O/S knckle joint

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Some looseness in handbrake lever

Unable to see condition of Rear inner brake pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,845 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,256 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in tread

rear exhaust box rusted and corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 69,256 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in tread

rear exhaust box rusted and corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

insecure child seats fitted in car

n/s/r suspension coil corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 62,798 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

insecure child seats fitted in car

n/s/r suspension coil corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 56,863 miles

child seats fitted to rear

handbrake adjustment poor

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges low

rear silencer poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2011 56,863 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

child seats fitted to rear

handbrake adjustment poor

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges low

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2010 50,153 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 43,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

four child seats fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2009 43,691 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

four child seats fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,123 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,123 miles

front wipers split

Pass 20 Mar 2007 27,343 miles

Nearside Front 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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HN04 HPL 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 HN04 HPL, 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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HN04 HPL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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