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KW03 EWN

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,840 mi
Last recorded139,840 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 EWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 139,840 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges are approaching 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 139,840 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges are approaching 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 124,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

bonnet opening support panel broken

silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2019 124,077 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

bonnet opening support panel broken

silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2018 111,741 miles

Bonnet Opening Support Panel Broken

Central Central Exhaust Mounting To Pipe Corroded And Weak

Coolant leak Under Car Pipe ()

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Side Door Manual Open Close

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Rear Brake Imbalance 12% (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal Under Bonnet (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Rear Parking Brake Low Performance Only Just Pass At 17% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 102,050 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 101,863 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 97,436 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 96,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2015 96,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 92,100 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 92,097 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,794 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 81,466 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2011 77,358 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 68,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2009 66,371 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 55,093 miles

Advise : Front brake disc's next pad change

Pass 9 Aug 2007 43,320 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 43,320 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 31,928 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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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KW03 EWN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW03 EWN, 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 KW03 EWN registered?

KW03 EWN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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