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LV54 HZK

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

159,069 mi
Last recorded159,069 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV54 HZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 159,069 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 155,390 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2023 151,953 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 149,633 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats ()

Pass 7 Sep 2021 145,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 144,412 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 141,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on shoulders

offside rear brake back plate missing

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 13 Aug 2020 141,499 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on shoulders

offside rear brake back plate missing

rear brake discs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 2 Sep 2019 139,684 miles

offside handbrake just met requirements

Fail 15 Aug 2019 139,634 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

corrosion nearside front sill

offside handbrake just met requirements

radiator leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2018 137,815 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 135,301 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 135,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 131,178 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)

baffles loose in silencer

front brake discs corroded inner faces

offside rear brake backplate missing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 131,178 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

baffles loose in silencer

front brake discs corroded inner faces

offside rear brake backplate missing

Pass 29 Jul 2015 128,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

baffles loose in centre silencer

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside rear tyre near limit

Fail 23 Jul 2015 128,201 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

baffles loose in centre silencer

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside rear tyre near limit

Pass 6 Aug 2014 122,444 miles

baffles loose in centre silencer

Fail 6 Aug 2014 122,444 miles

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

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

baffles loose in centre silencer

Pass 2 Aug 2013 114,582 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

front and rear brake ferruels corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front tyres worn on shoulders

nearside lower sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 114,582 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

front and rear brake ferruels corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front tyres worn on shoulders

nearside lower sill damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 108,705 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake ferruels corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 96,539 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 96,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine mangement light staying on

nearside lower sill damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,369 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 73,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 57,846 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 57,846 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,058 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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LV54 HZK is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LV54 HZK, 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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LV54 HZK is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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