MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine misfireing
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)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre wearing inside edge and valve cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre on wear bars and worn outside edge
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen scratched
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing inside edge and valve cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre on wear bars and worn outside edge
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare tyre bold
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
crack in NSR light lense reverse light not effecting other lights
front wipers split not effecting clearing screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 GBF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver 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 BV53 GBF, 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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What year was BV53 GBF registered?
BV53 GBF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BV53 GBF safe to buy?
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