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LB03 VKK

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,778 mi
Last recorded130,778 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 VKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 130,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 119,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 119,394 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,325 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 109,375 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 99,699 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,093 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 91,093 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 83,993 miles

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

n/s number plate light lens missing

Fail 17 Jun 2009 83,993 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s number plate light lens missing

Pass 27 Jun 2008 70,500 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 70,283 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 54,217 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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LB03 VKK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LB03 VKK, 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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LB03 VKK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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