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HV04 YAH

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,163 mi
Last recorded121,163 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 YAH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 121,163 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 121,153 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 110,066 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides steering arm play (2.3 (a) (i))

all over general under body corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2019 106,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 106,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 101,530 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 101,512 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,827 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 89,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,664 miles

EML displayed on dash

exhaust back box corrosion

slight wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 17 Feb 2016 94,664 miles

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

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

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

EML displayed on dash

exhaust back box corrosion

slight wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,651 miles

corrosion and wear on front discs

handbrake travel

Pass 29 Apr 2014 84,992 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

middle exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 7 May 2013 79,540 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 72,609 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,491 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 66,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

advise - cut in o/s/r tyre tread

advise - o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise - n/s/r tyre slight lump in tread

Fail 18 Mar 2010 59,705 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise - n/s/r tyre slight lump in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2009 52,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise - o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2008 42,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2007 31,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HV04 YAH is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV04 YAH, 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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HV04 YAH is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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