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HV08 HFR

2008 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,649 mi
Last recorded54,649 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 HFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 54,649 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,227 miles

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

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Rear Wiper split

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 51,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Door check strap broken

Rear Wiper split

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,554 miles

Offside Rear tyre has siedewall damage

both rear tyres worn low

rear tyres have cracks in sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2017 47,554 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear tyre has siedewall damage

both rear tyres worn low

rear tyres have cracks in sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2016 38,071 miles

Offside Rear sidewall damage

Fail 29 Feb 2016 37,988 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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 sidewall damage

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,414 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 29,732 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 29,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 21,280 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 21,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,227 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 8,410 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 8,410 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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HV08 HFR is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 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 C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV08 HFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV08 HFR is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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