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SM03 AXK

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,220 mi
Last recorded99,220 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 AXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 99,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 May 2012 99,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2011 88,708 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 82,911 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 82,911 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 77,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

possible coolant leaks can smeel coolant while testing

slight play in steering rack can,t isolate and not severe at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2009 77,131 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

possible coolant leaks can smeel coolant while testing

slight play in steering rack can,t isolate and not severe at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2008 66,053 miles

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

slight play in F/O/S steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2007 58,808 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,520 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 AXK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM03 AXK, 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 AXK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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