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AK53 JCO

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,953 mi
Last recorded105,953 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 JCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 105,953 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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)

Fail 15 May 2018 105,938 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

lower pipe on radiator cracked

Pass 10 May 2017 102,262 miles

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 6 May 2017 102,225 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure bolt snapped (2.4.G.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,044 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear worn down to 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 90,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear worn down to 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 74,534 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 74,534 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 65,837 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

nsr upper sidelight not working

Fail 27 Feb 2014 65,837 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 2mm

nsr upper sidelight not working

Pass 15 Feb 2013 57,975 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 49,967 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 49,967 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 41,599 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 35,566 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 35,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,978 miles

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

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

Ns wiper blade split

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Very little handbrake reserve travel

Wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 4 Dec 2007 31,393 miles

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

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)

n/s/r tyre slightly ouy of shape

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 4 Dec 2006 29,072 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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AK53 JCO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AK53 JCO, 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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AK53 JCO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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