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MK03 DLY

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,017 mi
Last recorded124,017 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 DLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 124,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both dip beam patterns dim

both front wipers smeary

cuts to offside front outer tyre wall and nearside rear outer tyre wall

oil leak around grarbox and sump area

Fail 12 Mar 2015 123,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both dip beam patterns dim

both front wipers smeary

cuts to offside front outer tyre wall and nearside rear outer tyre wall

oil leak around grarbox and sump area

Pass 21 Feb 2014 109,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside headlamp pattern is fuzzy

Pass 1 Mar 2013 102,112 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pads not visable

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 Feb 2013 102,112 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pads not visable

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2012 93,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 93,414 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 83,015 miles

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

front brake discs have excessively lipped edge.

offside rear brake slightly binding.

spare tyre puntured.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 74,393 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 74,393 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rubber boot deteriorated on upper (o/s/f) antiroll bar linkrod balljoint

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,664 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 41,409 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,912 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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MK03 DLY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK03 DLY, 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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MK03 DLY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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