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RY54 HLP

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,749 mi
Last recorded159,749 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 HLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 159,749 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 159,749 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 147,655 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,891 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,891 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 137,516 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2016 137,516 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 130,598 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 122,459 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 122,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 115,164 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 104,060 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 104,051 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 97,846 miles

engine management warning lamp on

Oil leak

hanmdbrake travel only juat inside limit,needs adjustment

Fail 29 Dec 2010 97,846 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

engine management warning lamp on

hanmdbrake travel only juat inside limit,needs adjustment

Fail 17 Dec 2009 90,588 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 90,588 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 84,480 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 84,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Dec 2007 69,493 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake has some travil +foot brake has some travil

o/s/r brake binding slightly

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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RY54 HLP is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RY54 HLP, 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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What year was RY54 HLP registered?

RY54 HLP is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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