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MA03 ANU

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,758 mi
Last recorded122,758 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 ANU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 122,758 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2013 122,725 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine oil over full

exhaust rear box deteriorating

o/s handbrake fouling the wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2012 119,415 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 119,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 110,893 miles

Coolant pipes under vehicle corroded, recommend attention.

Offside front track rod end worn, recommend replace.

Offside rear parking brake, lower effort recorded, recommend attetion.

Rear registration plate lights dim, recommend replace.

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 92,587 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 92,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 77,947 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 77,941 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,032 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 63,032 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 48,959 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 48,957 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,480 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 37,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front wiper blade is slightly loose

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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MA03 ANU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 MA03 ANU, 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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MA03 ANU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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