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PG03 UME

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,585 mi
Last recorded121,585 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 UME
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 121,585 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 121,585 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 114,226 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 105,511 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 105,504 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 101,810 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 3 Dec 2011 90,167 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

air-bag warning light illuminated

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

front no.plate marked

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f and n/s/f dip beams slightly dim

rear no.plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

unable to test rear-most seatbelts due to seats folded away

Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,105 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

air-bag warning light illuminated

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

front no.plate marked

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r position lamp partially innop

o/s/f and n/s/f dip beams slightly dim

rear no.plate deteriorating

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

unable to test rear-most seatbelts due to seats folded away

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,184 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 44,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

air bag light on.

both rear tyres have wear on outer edges.

front wiper blades split at ends still clearing screen

n/s/f windscreen has a crack outside swept area.

rear exhaut union corroded.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,816 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 18,513 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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PG03 UME is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PG03 UME, 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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PG03 UME is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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