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EP03 OSM

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,650 mi
Last recorded65,650 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 OSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 65,650 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORROADED BADLY

Fail 12 May 2011 65,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN

REAR EXHAUST CORROADED BADLY

Pass 1 Jun 2010 60,126 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 60,034 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

chips in screen

front disc pads wearing low on n/s and o/s

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight fluctuation on o/s front brake

tyre wearing low on n/s front inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 48,867 miles

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

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

both track rod ends and nuts slightly heated

nsr tyre object in tread

Fail 24 Feb 2009 48,481 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both track rod ends and nuts slightly heated

nsr tyre object in tread

Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,596 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,620 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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EP03 OSM is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EP03 OSM, 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 EP03 OSM registered?

EP03 OSM is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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