MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S rear tyre sidewall damaged but no deformities visible
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S rear tyre sidewall damaged but no deformities visible
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rattle from engine.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front tyre close to limit
rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre close to limit
rear silencer in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 AVZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AVZ, 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 SM03 AVZ registered?
SM03 AVZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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