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RA52 DWO

2002 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,288 mi
Last recorded111,288 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C870,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 DWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 111,288 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 102,704 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 94,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front shock absorber dust covers split and adrift

o/s rear foot and handbrake efforts low

Fail 15 Oct 2015 94,470 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front shock absorber dust covers split and adrift

o/s rear foot and handbrake efforts low

Pass 23 Oct 2014 89,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Bracket Missing But System Still Adequatly Supported

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2014 89,059 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust Bracket Missing But System Still Adequatly Supported

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,674 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 72,599 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 62,505 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 54,681 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 54,681 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 50,862 miles

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s/r sliding door not opening

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

unable to fully inspect n/s seat/seatbelt in rear row as seat not fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2009 50,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s/r sliding door not opening

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

unable to fully inspect n/s seat/seatbelt in rear row as seat not fitted

Pass 2 May 2008 41,747 miles

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/r (sliding) door not opening

unable to fully inspect n/s central seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 2 May 2008 41,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/r (sliding) door not opening

unable to fully inspect n/s central seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2006 32,536 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 25,056 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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RA52 DWO is a 2002 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 70,571 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 RA52 DWO, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA52 DWO registered?

RA52 DWO is a 2002 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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