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DU53 NAO

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,355 mi
Last recorded109,355 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 NAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 109,355 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 102,688 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 102,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 97,382 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 97,382 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 90,508 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 90,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 80,238 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 80,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,217 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 79,217 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 73,824 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 73,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 64,478 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 64,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,262 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2008 43,256 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 34,095 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 34,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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DU53 NAO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DU53 NAO, 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 DU53 NAO registered?

DU53 NAO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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