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KN03 OUE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,931 mi
Last recorded103,931 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 OUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 103,931 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

N/S front tyre worn outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 103,931 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Drivers door check strap broken

N/S front tyre worn outer edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 97,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Jan 2014 97,285 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jan 2013 86,933 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 86,932 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 79,058 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 72,846 miles

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

exhaust center pipe baffles loose

Pass 13 Jan 2010 62,545 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,255 miles

n/s rear door will not open from outside

Fail 5 Jan 2009 50,255 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear door will not open from outside

Pass 14 Feb 2008 42,628 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 42,628 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 37,419 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 25,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 25,223 miles

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

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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KN03 OUE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KN03 OUE, 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 KN03 OUE registered?

KN03 OUE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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