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OW03 OTN

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,482 mi
Last recorded109,482 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 OTN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 109,482 miles

o/s/f tyre has slight buldge outer wall

Fail 3 Dec 2013 109,482 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre has slight buldge outer wall

Pass 8 Dec 2012 93,764 miles

Emmisions too clean to be tested

O/S/R Seat belt not tested due to child seat installed

Fail 8 Dec 2012 93,764 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Emmisions too clean to be tested

O/S/R Seat belt not tested due to child seat installed

Pass 9 Dec 2011 86,220 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Dec 2011 86,219 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,031 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 70,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 56,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 56,475 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear seats removed

Pass 5 Jul 2008 41,986 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 41,986 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2007 31,025 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 24,896 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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OW03 OTN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OW03 OTN, 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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OW03 OTN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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