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AF03 MUV

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,982 mi
Last recorded124,982 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 124,982 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 114,503 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 112,706 miles

Offside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 112,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 111,654 miles

Offside o/s/f lower swivel rubber gaiter split

Unable to check rear seat belts

Unable to open n/s/r door from outside

Fail 14 Apr 2016 111,654 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside o/s/f lower swivel rubber gaiter split

Unable to check rear seat belts

Unable to open n/s/r door from outside

Pass 16 Mar 2015 109,237 miles

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

No lights fitted at time of test

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 106,539 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 106,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,693 miles

coolant loss from lower radiator hose

Fail 15 Mar 2013 100,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coolant loss from lower radiator hose

Pass 14 Mar 2012 96,604 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 96,604 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 81,134 miles

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

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 83,586 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,607 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,606 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 53,720 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,986 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 40,986 miles

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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AF03 MUV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF03 MUV, 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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AF03 MUV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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