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BC03 HPF

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,889 mi
Last recorded117,889 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 HPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 117,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 117,632 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 105,472 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 98,541 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 98,503 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 90,523 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 79,199 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre shoulder wearing

offside rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 4 Jun 2014 79,199 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre shoulder wearing

offside rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 13 May 2014 78,809 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 20 May 2013 70,465 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 7 May 2013 70,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear wiper does not clear the windsdreen effectively

engine light on

Pass 5 May 2012 59,204 miles

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 1 May 2012 59,204 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 5 May 2011 50,902 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 38,326 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 38,321 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 32,377 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 26,498 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,480 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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BC03 HPF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BC03 HPF, 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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BC03 HPF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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