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AC03 MGZ

2002 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,793 mi
Last recorded134,793 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C870,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 MGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 134,793 miles

Offside outer sill has been damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2018 134,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted has severe damage (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick completely missing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine management light indicates a fault

Offside outer sill has been damaged

fuel hose clip insecure

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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AC03 MGZ is a 2002 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 70,571 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 AC03 MGZ, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC03 MGZ registered?

AC03 MGZ is a 2002 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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