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S11 VRE

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,182 mi
Last recorded125,182 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 VRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 125,182 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 108,203 miles

All 2nd and 3rd row seats have been removed

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight pattern slightly distorted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust getting rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 108,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All 2nd and 3rd row seats have been removed

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight pattern slightly distorted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust getting rusty

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 97,570 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 87,094 miles

All rear seats have been removed

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade torn very slightly on ends

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 9 Mar 2009 73,622 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,627 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,366 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 28,009 miles

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

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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S11 VRE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S11 VRE, 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 S11 VRE registered?

S11 VRE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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