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CA03 WCY

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,640 mi
Last recorded93,640 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 WCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 93,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,207 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 88,078 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 82,220 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 82,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 76,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dip stick tube broken in engine

exhaust centre mount missing

n/s/r top side light not working

Fail 23 Aug 2014 76,451 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dip stick tube broken in engine

exhaust centre mount missing

n/s/r top side light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,780 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 69,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 60,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine lower cover has a slight misting of diesel around it. this should be removed and checked

nearside rear electronic sliding door opens from the inside but can only be opened from outside by use of the key fob button not via the handle this should repaired

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,157 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 54,157 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust is corroding.

Top n/s taillight is not working.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s handbrake cable is starting to seize up.

Slight play in o/s of steering rack.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 46,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/s handbrake cable is starting to seize up.

Slight play in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,961 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 31,822 miles

outter skin on back box exhaust corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 1 May 2007 35,921 miles

advise o/s rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,001 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 WCY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 CA03 WCY, 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 WCY registered?

CA03 WCY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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