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LA03 RBF

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,690 mi
Last recorded118,690 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 RBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 118,690 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 118,679 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 111,825 miles

front number plate deteriated

o/s/r door will not open by handles but will retract from remote control as electric

wipers worn

Fail 21 May 2013 111,825 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front number plate deteriated

o/s/r door will not open by handles but will retract from remote control as electric

wipers worn

Pass 18 May 2012 97,308 miles

o/s/f anti roll link slight play

rear exhaust outer skin coroded

Fail 18 May 2012 97,308 miles

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

o/s/f anti roll link slight play

rear exhaust outer skin coroded

Pass 6 May 2011 83,059 miles

damaged o/s/r quarter panel

hand brake cable needs to be replaced asap as partially siezed

slight lift in o/s of steering rack

unable to open o/s/r door

Fail 6 May 2011 13,850 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damaged o/s/r quarter panel

slight lift in o/s of steering rack

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 25 Mar 2010 67,881 miles

Damage to offside rear wheel arch

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 56,888 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 54,115 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 43,089 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 43,089 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,613 miles

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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LA03 RBF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 LA03 RBF, 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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LA03 RBF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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