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HN03 SWF

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,569 mi
Last recorded117,569 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 SWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 117,569 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 117,569 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,900 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2011 113,900 miles

Offside coil spring fractured (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 12 Jan 2011 108,576 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 108,576 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 97,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 83,382 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 67,254 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,930 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 49,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HN03 SWF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HN03 SWF, 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 HN03 SWF registered?

HN03 SWF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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