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GAZ 7294

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,701 mi
Last recorded120,701 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 7294
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 120,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

airbag warning light illuminated

engine undershield loose and insecure

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 5 Oct 2012 120,649 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag warning light illuminated

engine undershield loose and insecure

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Oct 2011 108,707 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 108,707 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 99,274 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 87,626 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 87,626 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 85,577 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 85,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2007 77,171 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 77,171 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 72,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge

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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GAZ 7294 is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GAZ 7294, 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 GAZ 7294 registered?

GAZ 7294 is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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