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DE53 BNV

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,484 mi
Last recorded101,484 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 BNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 101,484 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 101,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge and close to wear indicators

possible coolant leak on n/s/r coolant pipes under bonnet

possible fuel leak around tank area

possible slight oil leak

rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

rear outer brake pads around 75% worn

rear wiper blade torn

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight surface corrosion n/s/f brake disc on inner face

spare tyre slightly lose

Pass 12 Jun 2013 92,034 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 92,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 80,889 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 80,889 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 71,638 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 62,795 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 53,781 miles

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

rear washers inop

Fail 1 Jul 2009 53,781 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear washers inop

Pass 30 May 2008 44,243 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,166 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 27,014 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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DE53 BNV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE53 BNV, 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 DE53 BNV registered?

DE53 BNV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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