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R55 RDS

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

75,120 mi
Last recorded75,120 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 RDS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 75,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 67,878 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,493 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 62,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,478 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,460 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,548 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 39,734 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,242 miles

O/S/R/ Tyre onlegal limit

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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R55 RDS is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R55 RDS, 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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What year was R55 RDS registered?

R55 RDS is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 March 2003.

Is R55 RDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R55 RDS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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