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AK03 KNW

2003 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

196,548 mi
Last recorded196,548 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 KNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 196,548 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 193,993 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 192,025 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 188,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion on nearside rear sill

slight corrosion on offside rear sill

Pass 19 Jun 2019 182,436 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 178,368 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 174,041 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 169,501 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 169,501 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 165,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 155,411 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 145,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 130,876 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 118,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,700 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 97,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 89,506 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 84,476 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 84,474 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 66,637 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 66,637 miles

Nearside 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)

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

fuel cooler scoop damaged & hanging lower than normal under vehicle

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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AK03 KNW is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK03 KNW, 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 AK03 KNW registered?

AK03 KNW is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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