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HY05 HLZ

2005 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,106 mi
Last recorded134,106 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 HLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 134,106 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 134,106 miles

Exhaust system insecure tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 124,936 miles

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 124,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 113,451 miles

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear coil spring slightly rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2016 113,435 miles

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

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link slight play

Offside Rear coil spring slightly rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2015 103,318 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 103,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,866 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 94,866 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 87,499 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 87,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,505 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 74,275 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 64,299 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 64,289 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 51,855 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 41,541 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 36,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HY05 HLZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 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 HY05 HLZ, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY05 HLZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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