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RL03 PNX

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,392 mi
Last recorded76,392 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 PNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 76,392 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag lamp on

Fail 1 Sep 2011 76,392 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2010 65,804 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 May 2010 65,804 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,375 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 43,123 miles

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test to enable seat belts to be checked.

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

Fail 14 May 2008 43,123 miles

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test to enable seat belts to be checked.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 35,352 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 21,114 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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RL03 PNX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RL03 PNX, 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 RL03 PNX registered?

RL03 PNX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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