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GL52 TZA

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,079 mi
Last recorded100,079 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 TZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 100,079 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,953 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 91,953 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 91,876 miles

Emissions not tested Abnormal engine noise (7.4.B.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective OSR sensor arm broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Low effort OSR parkbrake

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 83,111 miles

Parkbrake efficiency only just met 17%

Fail 10 Feb 2016 83,029 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Parkbrake efficiency only just met 17%

Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,116 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 76,190 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 68,880 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 68,880 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,391 miles

offside rear lamp cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2012 61,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear lamp cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,601 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,308 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,176 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 36,171 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,946 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 28,444 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 21,385 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 21,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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GL52 TZA is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GL52 TZA, 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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GL52 TZA is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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