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BP52 DHA

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,379 mi
Last recorded105,379 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 DHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 105,379 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened top and bottom (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

excess smoking from exhaust

Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2012 84,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Os slideing door outer handle inop but can be opened from outside the vehicle via remote fob+electic motor type slideing door

Osr brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2012 84,822 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Os slideing door outer handle inop but can be opened from outside the vehicle via remote fob+electic motor type slideing door

Osr brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2011 77,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 77,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,289 miles

o/s sliding door cannot be operated from outside handle

Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,245 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s sliding door cannot be operated from outside handle

Pass 2 Dec 2009 58,475 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 58,475 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,088 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,371 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 32,690 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 25,165 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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BP52 DHA is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BP52 DHA, 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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BP52 DHA is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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