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EK53 BWF

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,872 mi
Last recorded104,872 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 BWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 104,872 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 83,257 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 83,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 69,919 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 69,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,468 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc wearing thin

Fail 1 Oct 2011 69,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc wearing thin

Fail 6 Sep 2010 62,583 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 62,583 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 62,575 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 43,757 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 43,757 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,619 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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EK53 BWF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK53 BWF, 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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EK53 BWF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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