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MP03 EPZ

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,314 mi
Last recorded78,314 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 EPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2023 78,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 73,601 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,202 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 67,202 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 62,088 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 62,088 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,170 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 55,700 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 55,696 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 54,958 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 54,950 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 54,350 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 54,343 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,813 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking/deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2013 50,806 miles

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking/deteriorating

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,729 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 48,729 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,860 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 40,773 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,517 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,292 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 19,162 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 12,943 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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MP03 EPZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MP03 EPZ, 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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MP03 EPZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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