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WM03 RXT

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,748 mi
Last recorded98,748 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 RXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2018 98,748 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 97,838 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 97,838 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,478 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 90,478 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 82,689 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 82,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 74,649 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 21 Dec 2012 68,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 61,986 miles

A lot of foot brake travel

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre rear seat belt webb slightly damaged

some play in front suspension wish bone bushes

Fail 21 Dec 2011 61,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

A lot of foot brake travel

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre rear seat belt webb slightly damaged

front tyres badly worn on edges

some play in front suspension wish bone bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2011 56,378 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 49,528 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 49,524 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 42,898 miles

Child seat fitted to the centra nearside and centre offside positions preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belts.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Small stone chips in Zone 'A' of windscreen but contained within a 10mm diameter circle.

Fail 29 Jan 2009 42,824 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted to the centra nearside and centre offside positions preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belts.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Small stone chips in Zone 'A' of windscreen but contained within a 10mm diameter circle.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 34,957 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 28,034 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 22,070 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 20,751 miles

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

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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WM03 RXT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WM03 RXT, 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 WM03 RXT registered?

WM03 RXT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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