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WN03 XSV

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,679 mi
Last recorded152,679 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 XSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 152,679 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 May 2015 152,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid level low

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 May 2014 145,402 miles

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 2 May 2014 145,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2013 141,298 miles

osf lower arm fitted with longer bolts and secure lock nuts fitted i would reckermend fitting the right bolts.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 141,262 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 135,444 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 May 2012 135,444 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 5 May 2011 126,790 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 126,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 111,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 994,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside sliding door does not open from outside

offside wiper blade split

Fail 22 Apr 2009 99,431 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside sliding door does not open from outside

offside wiper blade split

Pass 15 Apr 2008 90,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2007 82,835 miles

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

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

rear washers inoperative

Pass 15 May 2006 67,766 miles

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

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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WN03 XSV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver 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 WN03 XSV, 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 WN03 XSV registered?

WN03 XSV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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