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BX53 HWR

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,291 mi
Last recorded89,291 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 HWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 89,291 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 83,162 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 84,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 76,634 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

middle section exhaust had repair to joint

Pass 21 Feb 2013 72,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,057 miles

offside front tyre has a small cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 62,651 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 54,327 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 54,327 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,809 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,871 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,034 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 30,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres cuts in sidewalls

Fail 15 Sep 2006 29,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/front tyre has a cut on the outerside wall not deep enough to reach the ply.

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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BX53 HWR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BX53 HWR, 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 BX53 HWR registered?

BX53 HWR is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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