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HV04 ZPX

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,765 mi
Last recorded109,765 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 ZPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2016 109,765 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 97,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 84,202 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

CREAKING FROM NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION, SUSSPECT COIL SPRING.

DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP WASHER NOT CLEARING HEADLAMP

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON THE INNER FACE

STEERING RACK NOISY ON LOCK TO LOCK

Fail 25 Mar 2014 84,196 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED.

CREAKING FROM NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION, SUSSPECT COIL SPRING.

DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP WASHER NOT CLEARING HEADLAMP

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON THE INNER FACE

STEERING RACK NOISY ON LOCK TO LOCK

Pass 15 Feb 2013 78,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2013 78,635 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2012 69,940 miles

Engine light on

Front wipers split

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 69,940 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine light on

Front wipers split

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,118 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,667 miles

nearside rear tyre at limit of wear

Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,055 miles

as per previous VT32

Fail 28 Feb 2007 21,053 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear seatbelts slow to retract †offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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 ZPX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HV04 ZPX, 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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What year was HV04 ZPX registered?

HV04 ZPX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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