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WL03 BYX

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,582 mi
Last recorded84,582 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 BYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 84,582 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2014 84,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2013 79,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake disc warped

rear exhaust box corroded

slight movement in offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2013 79,914 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake disc warped

rear exhaust box corroded

slight movement in offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2012 72,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,438 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

grease on offside c.v boot but no signs of leakage

parking brake lever high but still has reserve travel

play in offside steering rack arm

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2011 67,903 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

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

grease on offside c.v boot but no signs of leakage

parking brake lever high but still has reserve travel

play in offside steering rack arm

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 62,260 miles

Oil leak

back box rusty

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

offside cv boot greasy

offside rear light cluster slightly insecure

rear tyres worn on outer edges

slight play in rack

unable to fully inspect front brake pads

unable to fully inspect rear inner brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,278 miles

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE play in rack

exhaust rusty

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front cv boot greasy

unable to check belts due child seats

unable to check pads

Fail 1 Jul 2009 56,277 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE play in rack

exhaust rusty

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front cv boot greasy

unable to check belts due child seats

unable to check pads

Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,460 miles

Oil leak

offside front outer c.v gaiter greasy but no visable signs of a split

unable to check front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2007 42,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front wipers split on ends

Pass 5 Jul 2007 42,235 miles

both front wipers split on ends

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 35,960 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2006 32,989 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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WL03 BYX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WL03 BYX, 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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WL03 BYX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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