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NU03 EER

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,924 mi
Last recorded140,924 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 EER
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 140,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 135,375 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (Pre-2009)

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode just outside of a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper defective

Some rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2019 135,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (Pre-2009)

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper defective

Some rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2018 132,654 miles

nearside outer sill starting to corrode just outside of a prescribed area

one nearside rear side lamp inoperative

only three seats fitted to rear at time of test, both rearmost and offside outer on centre row

Fail 13 Aug 2018 132,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside outer sill starting to corrode just outside of a prescribed area

one nearside rear side lamp inoperative

only three seats fitted to rear at time of test, both rearmost and offside outer on centre row

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 11 Aug 2017 128,936 miles

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Only offside centre row seat fitted at time of test

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Rear wiper mechanism defective

Slight play in inner track rod ends/steering rack area

Fail 10 Aug 2017 128,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper mechanism defective

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Only offside centre row seat fitted at time of test

Rear brake hose ends corroding

Slight play in inner track rod ends/steering rack area

Pass 9 Aug 2016 124,352 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Nearside outer sill at rear starting to corrode

Rear brake hose ends starting to corrode

Rear wiper mechanism deteriorated

Slight play in front inner track rod ends/steering rack area

Fail 9 Aug 2016 124,346 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads getting low

Front sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer sill at rear starting to corrode

Rear brake hose ends starting to corrode

Rear wiper mechanism deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2015 119,800 miles

front and rear inner brake pads seem low but difficult to see

Pass 13 Aug 2014 115,137 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pads getting low

Seats missing at time of test

Fail 13 Aug 2014 115,137 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Brake pipe to offside rear corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pads getting low

Seats missing at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2013 108,705 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear starting to corrode

Nearside front outer c/v boot leaking slightly

Not all seats missing at time of test

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2012 99,036 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 99,036 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 87,862 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front brake discs starting to corrode

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

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

Only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2011 87,862 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

Only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2010 77,704 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear starting to corrode

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside front tyre getting low on outside edge but ok due to tread design and starting to perish

One offside rear sidelight inoperative

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Fail 8 Apr 2010 77,655 miles

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

Brake pipe to offside rear starting to corrode

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside front tyre getting low on outside edge but ok due to tread design and starting to perish

One offside rear sidelight inoperative

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Pass 19 Dec 2008 68,539 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,260 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 48,014 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 48,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,068 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 37,068 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 EER is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU03 EER, 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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NU03 EER is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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