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HN08 DJV

2008 Citroen C8

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,809 mi
Last recorded143,809 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 DJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 143,809 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 143,598 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Different tyre sizes fitted on axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Winter tyre fitted

Offside Rear Sill slight corroded

Serpentine belt in a poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2019 136,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 125,476 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 110,464 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)

both rear wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 May 2017 110,464 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)

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

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

both rear wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 May 2016 95,253 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 95,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 87,443 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 87,443 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,042 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 77,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 69,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012 59,377 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 47,410 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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HN08 DJV is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,760 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 HN08 DJV, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HN08 DJV registered?

HN08 DJV is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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