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DIL 4505

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,011 mi
Last recorded173,011 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 4505
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 173,011 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 173,011 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 168,656 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 168,656 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 158,460 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 158,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 143,795 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 143,130 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 116,677 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 116,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006
Fail 19 Dec 2006

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

Fail 13 Dec 2005 95,105 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside parking brake performance low

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 95,105 miles

Offside parking brake performance low

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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DIL 4505 is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DIL 4505, 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 DIL 4505 registered?

DIL 4505 is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 July 2003.

Is DIL 4505 safe to buy?

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