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GD03 NBJ

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,258 mi
Last recorded115,258 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 NBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,258 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 115,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure staying on (1.2.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 112,455 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,236 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 99,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 82,032 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,716 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 65,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,078 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2011 48,072 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 48,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 42,930 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 42,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,248 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 32,249 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,446 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 22,661 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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GD03 NBJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GD03 NBJ, 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 GD03 NBJ registered?

GD03 NBJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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