2003 Citroen C8 MOT Results

Citroen C8, registered in 2003

49.4% pass rate

from 2,231 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

(22% worse than other 2003 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C8 is unusually good or bad.

27% fail on Lighting and signalling (28% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 12% fail on Registration plate (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Direction indicators (200% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 6.3% fail on Flashing type (200% worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 4.0% fail on Individual lamps (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 2.2% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.090% fail on Side repeaters (83% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.045% fail on Tell tales
- 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.9% fail on Headlamps (69% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 5.9% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.045% fail on Matched pair
- 4.8% fail on Position lamps
  - 4.2% fail on Front lamps
  - 0.45% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Rear lamps
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp (57% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Fog lamp
  - 0.85% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.72% fail on Horn
- 0.090% fail on Rear reflectors
19% fail on Brakes (79% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 17% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 14% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 10.0% fail on Rear wheels (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.2% fail on Front wheels
  - 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
- 2.9% fail on Hub components
  - 2.0% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.67% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.49% fail on Brake calipers (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake (75% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.045% fail on Fitment
- 0.85% fail on Mechanical components (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.54% fail on Cable
  - 0.31% fail on Lever (12 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Service brake control components (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.72% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.63% fail on Anti-slip (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.090% fail on Condition
- 0.63% fail on Hydraulic systems (81% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.45% fail on Components (86% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.36% fail on Pipes (84% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.090% fail on Hoses (82% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Operation
  - 0.045% fail on Leaks
- 0.58% fail on ABS
- 0.18% fail on Restricted movement
16% fail on Suspension (20% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Drive shafts (76% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Front drive shafts (76% worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 5.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Coil springs
  - 5.1% fail on Condition
  - 0.045% fail on Location
- 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.8% fail on Linkage (50% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Pins / bushes
- 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.2% fail on Pins / bushes
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints (73% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 0.63% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Wheel bearings (67% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Front
  - 0.090% fail on Rear (85% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.22% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.045% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.090% fail on Attachment
16% fail on Driver's view of the road (95% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Washers (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Wipers (63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Windscreen
- 0.31% fail on Mirrors
9.8% fail on Tyres
- 7.5% fail on Tread depth
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Size / type
- 0.045% fail on Valve stem
4.7% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.90% fail on Spark ignition
  - 0.85% fail on Catalyst
  - 0.045% fail on Non catalyst
- 0.45% fail on Compression ignition
  - 0.45% fail on Turbo
- 0.40% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.36% fail on System
  - 0.045% fail on Pipe
2.1% fail on Steering (51% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Steering system (56% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Track rod end (66% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.22% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.045% fail on Free play
    - 0.045% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.045% fail on Steering arm
- 0.22% fail on Power steering
  - 0.13% fail on Other components
  - 0.090% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.045% fail on Operation
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
1.2% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
1.0% fail on Seat belts
- 0.85% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on Requirements
- 0.045% fail on Attachment
0.94% fail on Body and structure (79% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Body condition
- 0.31% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Seats
  - 0.18% fail on Drivers
- 0.13% fail on Doors
  - 0.090% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.045% fail on Drivers
0.090% fail on Road wheels (80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
0.045% fail on Towbars
- 0.045% fail on Towbar

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Citroen C8 2003
Seating for up to eight in a practical, versatile cabin. Plenty of safety and comfort features. Five-star crash rating from 2003. Easy to drive.

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