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NV03 JFY

2003 Citroen C8

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,390 mi
Last recorded130,390 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 JFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 130,390 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 130,384 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 127,238 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop-link rubber split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 115,269 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Service brakes are low.

coil spring corroded x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 103,294 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 4 Nov 2014 103,294 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 14 Nov 2013 95,089 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 95,089 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 84,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 77,566 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 77,566 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,665 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 59,861 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 59,861 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ARMS

Pass 3 Apr 2008 46,955 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,766 miles

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

REAR TYRES LOW

Pass 3 Apr 2006 28,693 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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NV03 JFY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 NV03 JFY, 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 NV03 JFY registered?

NV03 JFY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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