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KA03 LFT

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,840 mi
Last recorded111,840 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 LFT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 111,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 111,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,173 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 101,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 91,291 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 91,291 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 80,169 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 80,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 71,139 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 70,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

washer bottle/pipe

Pass 24 Aug 2012 62,386 miles

o/s/r outter door handle broken( opens from outside with key)

rear exhaust peeling and corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 55,479 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding.....

Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,705 miles

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

front brake balance on upper limit

slight leak p-a-s rack

some wear in front brake discs and pads low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,775 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nsr tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 41,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,636 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 35,628 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 27,516 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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KA03 LFT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KA03 LFT, 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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KA03 LFT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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