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SM03 ADV

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,404 mi
Last recorded96,404 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 ADV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 96,404 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 96,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 96,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 94,521 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 94,521 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 93,192 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 93,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 90,737 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 90,737 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 87,193 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 4 Oct 2014 87,071 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,569 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 75,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,534 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 66,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,269 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,269 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,377 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 49,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 37,058 miles

spare wheel tyre illegal/dangerous.sidewall is badly damaged to cords and should not be used.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,856 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 52,856 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 37,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,715 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 29,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 26,773 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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SM03 ADV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SM03 ADV, 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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SM03 ADV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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