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KN03 OUS

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,215 mi
Last recorded119,215 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 OUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 119,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine manegment light on

slight damage to offside sill

Pass 26 Apr 2013 104,190 miles

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

air bag light on

engine manigement light on

Fail 22 Apr 2013 104,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

engine manigement light on

Pass 23 Apr 2012 91,787 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 91,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 82,264 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 70,423 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 70,423 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 58,981 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 58,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 47,457 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 35,499 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 23,516 miles

near side rear tyer has a nail in it

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 OUS is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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