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EF03 URM

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

143,622 mi
Last recorded143,622 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 URM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 143,622 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 135,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 135,287 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 127,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 120,995 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,283 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 104,727 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 98,794 miles

advise both rear seats not fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,508 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 90,508 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 82,367 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 74,990 miles

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 7 Nov 2008 66,950 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 66,949 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 57,850 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 47,628 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 44,210 miles

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

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

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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EF03 URM is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EF03 URM, 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 EF03 URM registered?

EF03 URM is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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