MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
o/s front seat damaged
oil leak
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front seat damaged
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure all rear (6.2.A.1)
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing all rear (5.2.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 VZR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN53 VZR, 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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BN53 VZR is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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