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PF52 HVG

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,497 mi
Last recorded119,497 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF52 HVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 119,497 miles

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

front and rear discs in poor cond

Fail 4 Feb 2015 119,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f rear view mirror case broken and glass insecure

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are devoid of tread on inner edges

o/s/r steel wheel fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing, retaining device broken

Fail 28 Jan 2015 119,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f rear view mirror case broken and glass insecure

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres are devoid of tread on inner edges

o/s/r steel wheel fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing, retaining device broken

Pass 25 Oct 2013 109,661 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre worn outer tread area.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 98,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust baffels noisey

Fail 12 Oct 2012 98,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust baffels noisey

OSR tyre very low

Pass 1 Jun 2011 81,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 May 2010 69,612 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise screen washer solvent low

advise the wiper blades are starting to perrish

Pass 23 Jun 2009 62,950 miles

small splits in wiper blades

Fail 19 Jun 2009 62,950 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

small splits in wiper blades

Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,869 miles

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)

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

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

high rear brake imbalance 23%

slight play in o/s of rack

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather conditions

Fail 30 Sep 2008 55,844 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

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

high rear brake imbalance 23%

slight play in o/s of rack

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather conditions

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,336 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 48,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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PF52 HVG is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol 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 PF52 HVG, 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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PF52 HVG is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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