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CA03 WCX

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,331 mi
Last recorded100,331 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 WCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,331 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 97,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 93,701 miles

Both headlights lenses deteriorated

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Handbrake slow

Pass 7 Nov 2017 90,887 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Handbrake low

Pass 4 Nov 2016 87,146 miles

215 / 60 / 16 tyres fitted

Condition of exhaust

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lense (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering rack inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,100 miles

215 / 60 / 16 tyres fitted

Odometer mileage fault

Offside Handbrake low

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,100 miles

215 / 60 / 16 tyres fitted

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

Odometer mileage fault

Offside Handbrake low

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 74,492 miles

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

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2014 74,492 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,885 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 67,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 62,887 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 62,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,849 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Exhaust deterating

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,616 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,330 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 37,339 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 37,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,719 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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CA03 WCX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 75,574 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 CA03 WCX, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA03 WCX registered?

CA03 WCX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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