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RN03 EFC

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,955 mi
Last recorded80,955 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 EFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 80,955 miles

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,965 miles

offside front inner rack joint has slight play

slight chuffing from injectors

Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front inner rack joint has slight play

offside rear park brake cable slight movement

slight chuffing from injectors

Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,452 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 73,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r pads appear low

Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,402 miles

At the time of test the engine management light was on

Pass 3 Aug 2013 67,197 miles

At the time of test the engine management light was on

The offside of the front subframe is corroded

The offside steering rack/tracking rod ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,896 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 59,540 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 54,481 miles

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

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

front discs getting warn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,539 miles

front pads close to wear limit

Fail 4 Aug 2008 43,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 43,195 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 37,263 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 31,652 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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RN03 EFC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RN03 EFC, 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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RN03 EFC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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