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EA03 ZXJ

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,782 mi
Last recorded77,782 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ZXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2011 77,782 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,407 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2008 49,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine noisy bottom pulley breaking up

Pass 26 Apr 2007 38,473 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside and offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Apr 2007 38,473 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake slighyly binding

nearside wiper blade split

offside front brake slightly binding

offside wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2006 28,930 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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EA03 ZXJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA03 ZXJ, 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 EA03 ZXJ registered?

EA03 ZXJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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