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GD03 ZGF

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,196 mi
Last recorded130,196 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 ZGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 130,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 122,611 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 122,605 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 122,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

osr door jammed shut unable to open

unable to carry out emision test due to exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2007 99,749 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 70,527 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Aug 2006 70,527 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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 ZGF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZGF, 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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GD03 ZGF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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