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EK53 BWN

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,416 mi
Last recorded86,416 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 BWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 86,416 miles

air bag warning light on

alt/aircon belt slapping

engine manigment light on

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2011 78,394 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 69,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

air bag warning ligth on

Pass 4 May 2010 69,637 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

air bag warning ligth on

Fail 5 Feb 2010 69,619 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

Fail 18 Dec 2009 69,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,711 miles

bonnet secondary latch release cable broken

windscreen has a slight wiper scuff mark outside of zone A

Fail 7 Jan 2009 60,706 miles

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

bonnet secondary latch release cable broken

windscreen has a slight wiper scuff mark outside of zone A

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wiper scuff mark

Pass 9 Jan 2007 34,271 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 34,271 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 BWN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BWN, 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 BWN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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