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KS03 ZBU

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,140 mi
Last recorded71,140 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 ZBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 71,140 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 71,140 miles

Emissions not tested dpf faulty (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at dpf (7.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,499 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 69,435 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,715 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 68,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2012 66,068 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front brake disc inner face corroded

n/s rear hand brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,397 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

N/S FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 65,389 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

N/S FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE CORRODED

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,097 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

both no plates slightly delaminated

Fail 12 Jan 2010 62,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

both no plates slightly delaminated

Pass 12 Jan 2009 58,103 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 49,107 miles

all rear seats removed not allowing inspection of belts

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,227 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 38,227 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

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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KS03 ZBU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KS03 ZBU, 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 KS03 ZBU registered?

KS03 ZBU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is KS03 ZBU safe to buy?

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