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NU03 DWJ

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,524 mi
Last recorded81,524 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 DWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2014 81,524 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 81,472 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 73,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

rear tyres differant size to front

Fail 7 Mar 2013 73,566 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

rear tyres differant size to front

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,802 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 59,900 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,997 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 53,991 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,021 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 42,990 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,687 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,194 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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NU03 DWJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NU03 DWJ, 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 NU03 DWJ registered?

NU03 DWJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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