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HS03 MXE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,879 mi
Last recorded127,879 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 MXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 127,879 miles

Eml illuminated

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 127,879 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Eml illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 111,197 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 111,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 102,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 26 Jun 2014 101,969 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 31 May 2013 93,543 miles

anti-pollution and eml lamps illuminated

rear exhaust corroded

wiper blade ends starting to peel

Fail 30 May 2013 93,539 miles

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

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

anti-pollution and eml lamps illuminated

rear exhaust corroded

wiper blade ends starting to peel

Pass 22 May 2012 85,695 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 85,684 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 76,551 miles

Brake pedal rubber missing.

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

Fail 24 May 2011 76,551 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber missing.

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

n/s rear hand brake low effort.

Pass 28 Nov 2009 63,869 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 63,869 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,415 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 45,022 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 32,223 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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HS03 MXE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HS03 MXE, 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 HS03 MXE registered?

HS03 MXE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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