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RA03 KLF

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,343 mi
Last recorded126,343 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 KLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 126,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 3 May 2017 126,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 120,898 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 120,894 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 113,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,250 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 102,142 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 89,990 miles

Child seat in position 3 and 5 (centre row outers)

Horn at end of useful life.

N/S rear tyre is close to the legal tread limit and is starting to misshape.

O/S Rear tyre has been run on flat.

The O/S headlamp is within the test requirement. how ever there is a distinct ramp up to the O/S which I believe will be dazzeling other road users.

The two worst tyres are on the rear of the vehicle. In theory this will enhance the chances of an oversteer if a tyre was to fail.

Wiper blades at end of useful life.

Fail 3 May 2013 89,990 miles

Child seat in position 3 and 5 (centre row outers)

Horn at end of useful life.

N/S rear tyre is close to the legal tread limit and is starting to misshape.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

O/S Rear tyre has been run on flat.

The O/S headlamp is within the test requirement. how ever there is a distinct ramp up to the O/S which I believe will be dazzeling other road users.

The two worst tyres are on the rear of the vehicle. In theory this will enhance the chances of an oversteer if a tyre was to fail.

Wiper blades at end of useful life.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 84,391 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 84,391 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 77,820 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 67,129 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 67,129 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,839 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 55,838 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s steering rack gaiter weeping slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,733 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 48,733 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 40,768 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 31,644 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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RA03 KLF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RA03 KLF, 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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RA03 KLF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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