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BC03 BUV

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2015
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,712 mi
Last recorded170,712 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 BUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2014 170,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 170,712 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 163,056 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 147,895 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 147,895 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 136,782 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 137,826 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 122,086 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 113,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 95,222 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 85,256 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 70,582 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,303 miles

Both front tyres wearig on outer edges.

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

Slight play O/S of steering rack.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 55,439 miles

n/s/r upper side lamp inop

wear to n/s/r tyre outer edge

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 44,356 miles

adv::: both front tyres worn on edges

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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BC03 BUV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BC03 BUV, 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 BC03 BUV registered?

BC03 BUV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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