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EK53 ZWG

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,810 mi
Last recorded83,810 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 ZWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 83,810 miles

Nearside Rear seat not fitted

Offside s/wiper arm worn

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake performance poor on n/s/r

outer edge wear on all 4 tyres

Fail 6 Sep 2016 83,807 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear seat not fitted

Offside s/wiper arm worn

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake performance poor on n/s/r

outer edge wear on all 4 tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2015 80,407 miles

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Fail 21 Sep 2015 80,406 miles

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

N/S wiper rubber split.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 76,455 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 76,453 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,693 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 73,692 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 65,562 miles

N/S/R top position lamp not working.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 65,560 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/R top position lamp not working.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 56,985 miles

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

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

near side link arm boot is starting to split

Fail 7 Sep 2011 56,962 miles

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

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

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

near side link arm boot is starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,013 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,405 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 42,405 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,526 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,509 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 22,696 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 ZWG is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZWG, 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 ZWG is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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