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NJ03 EWS

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

173,192 mi
Last recorded173,192 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 173,192 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 164,433 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 154,737 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 154,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 May 2017 154,683 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle seat slow retraction. (5.2.5b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf and nsf brake pads warning wires broken.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 154,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pad warning cables cut N/S and O/S front

Fuel filter damp

Nearside Front Bolt missing from front strut brace

Offside Front Seat has play in the adjustment mechanism

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 154,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front brake pad wires broken

damage to bodywork

Pass 6 Oct 2015 143,569 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded,not in prescribed area

Fail 6 Oct 2015 143,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded,not in prescribed area

Pass 23 Oct 2014 132,739 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 132,739 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 127,071 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 127,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 121,393 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r brake disc exseivly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 112,620 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 112,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r b/disc binding on

Pass 19 Oct 2010 102,629 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 99,634 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 87,614 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 76,112 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 76,085 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

o/s parking brake not locking wheel

Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,109 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,948 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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NJ03 EWS is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NJ03 EWS, 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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NJ03 EWS is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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