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GL52 LVU

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,071 mi
Last recorded101,071 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 LVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2011 101,071 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 101,071 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 82,510 miles

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 11 Aug 2010 82,510 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

noise from engine pulley area , suspect crankshaft pulley damper

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,262 miles

front & rear wipers worn recommend replace

front inner brake pads appear low

handbrake operation slightly sticky ?

imbalance on front brakes & handbrake

imbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear tyre cracking & tread at legal limt

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust deteriorated

restricted views engine bay

wheel trims fitted , restricted views of wheels / brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,953 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 72,953 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 69,967 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 57,805 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 45,651 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 45,549 miles

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

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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GL52 LVU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL52 LVU, 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 GL52 LVU registered?

GL52 LVU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is GL52 LVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL52 LVU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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