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HY54 JEJ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,303 mi
Last recorded70,303 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 JEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 70,303 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 70,302 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 70,297 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 56,577 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,539 miles

- at nearside, centre row seat

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Mar 2011 51,539 miles

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

- at nearside, centre row seat

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight imbalance at rear brakes, offside is low

Pass 22 Feb 2010 47,364 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to the wear indicators

Pass 20 Feb 2009 40,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 24,148 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 24,143 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front pads getting low

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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HY54 JEJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY54 JEJ, 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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HY54 JEJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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