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WP52 CZS

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,230 mi
Last recorded110,230 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 CZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2016 110,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate damaged but cannot be misread

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,118 miles

Advise: offside centre row seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 98,100 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advise: both sides wiper blades splitting

Advise: nearside rear fog lamp lens broken, allowing white light to show to rear

Advise: offside centre row seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Advise: offside rear upper side lamp inoperative

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 87,479 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 87,399 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,927 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child airbag light on

nearside wing mirror insucure

Fail 26 Mar 2013 82,927 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child airbag light on

nearside wing mirror insucure

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,908 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 77,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 74,160 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 69,146 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 57,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2009 57,047 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,765 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,029 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 35,029 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2006 23,210 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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WP52 CZS is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WP52 CZS, 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 WP52 CZS registered?

WP52 CZS is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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The MOT history for WP52 CZS shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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