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EJ52 ODU

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,261 mi
Last recorded126,261 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 ODU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 126,261 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 126,261 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,981 miles

Center stop lamp 1 segment in-op

N/s middle row seat belt is slightly frayed on edges

N/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge

Slight coolant leak from auxiliary heater coolant pipes under car

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 121,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/s/f tyre is wearing on outer edge

Center stop lamp 1 segment in-op

N/s middle row seat belt is slightly frayed on edges

Slight coolant leak from auxiliary heater coolant pipes under car

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 118,047 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 117,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,142 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 112,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 105,610 miles

fan belt jumps when front wheels are rotated

hazzard warning light switch not working on first press

ignition switch faulty and not turn off engine

noise from offside front shocker top mount when turning

offside outer sill flexing when pressed

slight play in offside antiroll bar link

Fail 3 Mar 2015 105,610 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

fan belt jumps when front wheels are rotated

hazzard warning light switch not working on first press

ignition switch faulty and not turn off engine

noise from offside front shocker top mount when turning

offside outer sill flexing when pressed

slight play in offside antiroll bar link

Pass 20 Feb 2014 98,279 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 98,274 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 91,135 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 91,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 84,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 76,770 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 76,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

damage on wheel trims o/s/r top side light inop front brake discs lipped and corroded exhaust corroding rear tyres wearing on edges lip on rear brake discs

Pass 16 Feb 2010 68,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,662 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,662 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 57,285 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 51,557 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 44,545 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 44,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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EJ52 ODU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EJ52 ODU, 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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EJ52 ODU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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