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MM52 MFU

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,503 mi
Last recorded124,503 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 MFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 124,503 miles

Front tyres wearing thin outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 124,503 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing thin outer edges

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,582 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 87,582 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 67,985 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 67,985 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,468 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp has some bulbs not working

Fail 17 Dec 2013 64,468 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp has some bulbs not working

Pass 17 Dec 2012 59,611 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 59,611 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 55,160 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 55,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,952 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 50,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 46,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack damp

Pass 16 Dec 2008 41,216 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 36,609 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,186 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Dec 2006 31,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

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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MM52 MFU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MM52 MFU, 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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MM52 MFU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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