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OW03 OXJ

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,817 mi
Last recorded142,817 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 OXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 142,817 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

rear backbox corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 142,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

rear backbox corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 121,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 121,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 116,135 miles

rear silencer has several small holes

Fail 4 Jan 2012 116,133 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs in poor condition, n/s/r has clonk when rotated

rear silencer has several small holes

Fail 24 Nov 2011 115,809 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear reg plate just starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Nov 2010 104,105 miles

rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2010 104,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,835 miles

oil leak

trim hanging down under vehicle

under cover fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2009 93,479 miles

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

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

oil leak

trim hanging down under vehicle

under cover fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2008 69,665 miles

N/S/R TYRE ON WEAR INDICATOR

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED AND VERY RUSTY

Pass 9 Nov 2007 48,813 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

REAR BOX CORRODED & RUSTY

Pass 22 Sep 2006 33,691 miles

ADVISE # FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN . BACK EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY

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 OXJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red 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 OXJ, 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 OXJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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