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BV53 GBF

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,820 mi
Last recorded158,820 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 GBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2016 158,820 miles

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 ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 141,879 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 141,861 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 124,163 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 110,382 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 100,316 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 88,414 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 88,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 75,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,014 miles

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

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Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,503 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 36,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 24,502 miles

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.

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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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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BV53 GBF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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