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C8 AOW

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,378 mi
Last recorded109,378 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 AOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 109,378 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rusting

Pass 19 Dec 2015 104,087 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear exhaust rusting

Fail 14 Dec 2015 104,022 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear exhaust rusting

Pass 5 Dec 2014 97,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2013 92,157 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f and o/s/f wiper split

n/s/f anti-roll bar link slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2013 92,157 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f and o/s/f wiper split

n/s/f anti-roll bar link slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2012 84,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 84,540 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 76,410 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 76,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 64,715 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 64,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 50,555 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 39,275 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2007 22,960 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 16,992 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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C8 AOW is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 C8 AOW, 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 C8 AOW registered?

C8 AOW is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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