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RN03 GFY

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,187 mi
Last recorded63,187 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 GFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 63,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 63,185 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 61,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 60,478 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,833 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 57,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 57,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 55,138 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer egde

o/s/f sill damaged

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Nov 2011 55,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer egde

o/s/f sill damaged

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2010 49,313 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 49,313 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 45,156 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 45,156 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,266 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 39,259 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,099 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 26,912 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 GFY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RN03 GFY, 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 GFY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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