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GJ03 APY

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,598 mi
Last recorded112,598 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 APY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 112,598 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 96,714 miles

Nearside 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 5 May 2015 77,026 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 62,106 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 62,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 47,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 42,401 miles

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)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2011 35,995 miles

corrosion on exhaust back box

front brake disc's

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal and tyre wall cracking borderline

rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2011 35,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on exhaust back box

front brake disc's

n/s/f tyre wall cracking

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal and tyre wall cracking borderline

rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,262 miles

advise condition of both front brake discs

advise condition of rear exhaust box

advise front tyre ware

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,013 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 30,772 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,526 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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GJ03 APY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ03 APY, 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 GJ03 APY registered?

GJ03 APY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for GJ03 APY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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