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HY05 HMA

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,752 mi
Last recorded152,752 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 HMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 152,752 miles

as tested on test no.448465814167

Fail 25 Apr 2014 152,752 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 146,468 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 130,197 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 1 Mar 2012 130,197 miles

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

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

UNDER BODY TRAY FITTED BUT INSECURE

Pass 28 Feb 2011 111,764 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,892 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 91,892 miles

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 72,642 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 57,618 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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HY05 HMA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 HY05 HMA, 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 HMA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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