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MF03 TVP

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,653 mi
Last recorded128,653 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF03 TVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 128,653 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2015 128,653 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 123,685 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2014 123,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 118,501 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 118,501 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2012 114,957 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 111,369 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on outer edges

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 111,369 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit on outer edges

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

Pass 21 May 2010 105,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 May 2010 105,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2009 96,890 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 96,846 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 May 2008 89,508 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 14 May 2007 81,203 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 81,203 miles

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

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 9 May 2006 72,749 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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MF03 TVP is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MF03 TVP, 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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What year was MF03 TVP registered?

MF03 TVP is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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