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DE53 HLD

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,518 mi
Last recorded75,518 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,518 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,518 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,518 miles

Front Direction indicators not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,721 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 71,702 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,825 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 59,406 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 56,654 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 56,654 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 53,352 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 49,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,682 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 45,682 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s rear secondary sidelight not working

Pass 22 Sep 2007 41,533 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 37,791 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 37,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 HLD is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HLD, 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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DE53 HLD is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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