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SN03 DTR

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

231,048 mi
Last recorded231,048 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 DTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 231,048 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 218,793 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 218,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 214,449 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 214,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 197,892 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 197,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 182,551 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 182,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 169,523 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 169,523 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 147,414 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 108,193 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 68,096 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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SN03 DTR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SN03 DTR, 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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SN03 DTR is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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