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HT03 SYG

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

208,378 mi
Last recorded208,378 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 SYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 208,378 miles

Central Lower Exhaust union leaking gases.

Nearside Front Lower Stonechip damage in the swept area.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low on the outer edge.

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal rubber antislip worn.

Offside Front Lower Engine oil leak.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear No rear seats fitted for seat belt check.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 198,689 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 198,689 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 181,895 miles

Rear seats and seat belt unable to inspect at time of test as rear of vehicle full of cargo

engine oil leak apparent

exhaust rattling

Fail 5 Jul 2017 181,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyrte worn very low,tyre low on pressure

Rear seats and seat belt unable to inspect at time of test as rear of vehicle full of cargo

engine oil leak apparent

exhaust rattling

Pass 20 Jun 2016 168,187 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated inside

Offside Front slight play in steering arm joint

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

blow from centre and rear exhaust

oil leak apparent

Pass 27 Jun 2015 159,356 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 159,356 miles

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

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 152,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 152,241 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 144,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 144,876 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 132,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

aux belt deteriorating

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

Fail 7 Aug 2012 132,116 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

aux belt deteriorating

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2011 116,175 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 116,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2010 101,966 miles

N/S/R lamp damaged and screw in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 87,759 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 71,808 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 71,806 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 55,070 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 36,386 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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HT03 SYG is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HT03 SYG, 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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HT03 SYG is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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