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SA03 DLP

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,129 mi
Last recorded182,129 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 DLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 182,129 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 182,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Offside Front tyre wearing low

childs seat fitted in rear

oil leak

rear boot seats not fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 173,712 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 173,712 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 168,677 miles

Oil leak

crack in N/s mirror glass

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 17 May 2014 168,677 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

crack in N/s mirror glass

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 May 2013 163,037 miles

N/S mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 156,731 miles

Oil leak

crack in N/S door mirror

Pass 7 May 2011 150,496 miles

Oil leak

crack in N/S mirror glass

engine light on

Fail 8 May 2010 147,829 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 147,829 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 140,932 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 140,929 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 132,835 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 132,835 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 122,848 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 122,848 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SA03 DLP is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SA03 DLP, 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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SA03 DLP is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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