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L20 JCD

2003 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,524 mi
Last recorded107,524 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 JCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2019 107,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 96,495 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

driver door retaining strap missing

off side rear door opening not working from outer handle but is working from key control

Fail 8 Jan 2018 96,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

driver door retaining strap missing

off side rear door opening not working from outer handle but is working from key control

Pass 11 Jan 2017 85,961 miles

Oil leak ()

light osf brake bind

low parking brake effort on nsr

osf tyre edges worn

osr door opening not working from outer handle but is working from key control

Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

light osf brake bind

low parking brake effort on nsr

osf tyre edges worn

osr door opening not working from outer handle but is working from key control

Pass 21 Jan 2016 76,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front door check strap broken

handbrake efforts close to mot limit

slight uneven front brake application under high load

Fail 14 Jan 2016 76,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front door check strap broken

Pass 24 Jan 2015 66,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolant warning lamp illuminated

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable chaffing on rear wheel

Fail 17 Jan 2015 66,767 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolant warning lamp illuminated

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable chaffing on rear wheel

Pass 28 Jan 2014 57,812 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2014 57,807 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,054 miles

All tyres wearing thin

Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,468 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,997 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 29,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rattle

Pass 5 Jan 2009 21,876 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 15,722 miles

back row seats not fitted at time of test

exhaust rattle from centre section

nearside rear tyre wear within requirements

slight surface cracking to nearside rear and offside rear tyres

Pass 5 Jan 2007 9,376 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 9,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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L20 JCD is a 2003 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L20 JCD, 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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L20 JCD is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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