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PF03 VXY

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,075 mi
Last recorded107,075 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 VXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 107,075 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke emitted from exhaust resulting in excessive zero drift and void result, see attached emissions test results (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel fixing snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose It would appear that the road wheel fixings are incorrect (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front brake wear sensor damaged

Offside Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has slight movement

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip and smear mark in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 102,461 miles

Nearside SCREEN SCRATCED

Oil leak ENGINE ()

REAR SEATS OBSTRUCTED

WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

Fail 27 Apr 2018 102,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside SCREEN SCRATCED

Oil leak ENGINE ()

REAR SEATS OBSTRUCTED

WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

Pass 22 Apr 2017 95,158 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 95,155 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,741 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 87,741 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,916 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 80,768 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 80,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

vehicle has stood for some time

Fail 25 Aug 2010 77,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 72,182 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 64,451 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 56,663 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 56,663 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 48,132 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 48,132 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

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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PF03 VXY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PF03 VXY, 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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PF03 VXY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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