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NV03 JWD

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,873 mi
Last recorded102,873 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 JWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 102,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF tyre close to legal limit on outer edge

OSF tyre colse to legal limit on outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust flexi split

four child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of belts

Fail 17 Jul 2012 102,716 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF tyre close to legal limit on outer edge

OSF tyre colse to legal limit on outer edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust flexi split

four child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of belts

Pass 23 Jul 2011 87,458 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 87,458 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 71,771 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 71,771 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 64,797 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 64,713 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,152 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 51,963 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 41,519 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 JWD is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NV03 JWD, 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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NV03 JWD is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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