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PY03 NNW

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,619 mi
Last recorded110,619 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 NNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 110,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2016 105,619 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 105,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 96,075 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 96,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 90,269 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 82,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust dpf filter clamp incorectly fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2013 82,687 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust dpf filter clamp incorectly fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2012 74,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system slightly deterioated and middle pipe support bracket snapped

Fail 26 Jun 2012 74,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system slightly deterioated and middle pipe support bracket snapped

Pass 8 Jul 2011 71,772 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 71,772 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,568 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,003 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 47,286 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,868 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 27,723 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 27,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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PY03 NNW is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PY03 NNW, 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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PY03 NNW is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 August 2003.

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