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BL53 RNE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,358 mi
Last recorded84,358 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 RNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 84,358 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 81,119 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 81,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 79,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 79,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 76,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear coil springs corroded

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Fail 17 Dec 2013 76,310 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear coil springs corroded

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2012 73,777 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 68,944 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 68,934 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 63,229 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 63,227 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust bracket corroded.

front and rear number plates have slight deterioration.

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 43,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Dec 2007 32,426 miles

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

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

offside front steering rack track rod slight play

Fail 14 Dec 2007 32,426 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front steering rack track rod slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2006 23,299 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 23,299 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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BL53 RNE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BL53 RNE, 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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BL53 RNE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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