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DC03 AOB

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

108,005 mi
Last recorded108,005 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 108,005 miles

handbrake 16%

Fail 21 Mar 2016 108,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint loose in hub (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2015 104,989 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 98,819 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 14 Jan 2014 98,819 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2013 89,909 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 89,903 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 87,519 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 87,518 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,860 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 80,860 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 77,738 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 77,738 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 75,574 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 27 Aug 2009 75,574 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inneredge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,532 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 51,689 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 51,689 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 38,199 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 38,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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DC03 AOB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DC03 AOB, 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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DC03 AOB is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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