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LW03 MZU

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,140 mi
Last recorded87,140 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 MZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2017 79,706 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 79,706 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,696 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,657 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,353 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 59,336 miles

slight rear exhaust blow

Fail 23 Sep 2013 59,336 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight rear exhaust blow

Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,467 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 49,307 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 49,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 43,606 miles

advise third row of seats not fitted,unable to inspect seat belts

Fail 27 Sep 2010 43,603 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise third row of seats not fitted,unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 16 Jul 2009 39,643 miles

nearside front subframe stay bar bolt lose

offside front subframe stay bar bolt lose

Pass 14 Jul 2008 37,432 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 33,396 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,371 miles

Nearside Rear 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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LW03 MZU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LW03 MZU, 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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LW03 MZU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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