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GJ03 NKK

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

195,290 mi
Last recorded195,290 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 NKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 195,290 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 195,260 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 195,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

slight wear to both front brake disc's

Pass 4 Nov 2013 188,767 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 188,770 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 188,402 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 188,398 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 174,300 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 174,300 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 173,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 152,367 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 145,393 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 145,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 132,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 132,297 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 127,663 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 127,663 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 106,787 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 106,786 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 102,637 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 77,284 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 61,294 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 37,767 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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 NKK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GJ03 NKK, 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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GJ03 NKK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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