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GL52 VVS

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,068 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Bulb Out (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,232 miles

20% of high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre rear seat missing

exhaust system corroding

rearmost seats folded and obscured by load (seats and belts not tested)

slightly unev en handbrake operation

throttle pedal stiff

Fail 6 Mar 2015 76,232 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

20% of high level brake light inop

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system corroding

rearmost seats folded and obscured by load (seats and belts not tested)

slightly unev en handbrake operation

throttle pedal stiff

Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,891 miles

EXHAUST FRONT SECTION HAS SMALL STRESS CRACK AROUND PIPE.

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP DISCOLOURED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT DUST COVERS CRACKING.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT SLIGHT LIFT.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT.

OFFSIDE REAR PARK-BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY DOWN.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 72,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EXHAUST FRONT SECTION HAS SMALL STRESS CRACK AROUND PIPE.

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP DISCOLOURED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT DUST COVERS CRACKING.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT SLIGHT LIFT.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT.

OFFSIDE REAR PARK-BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY DOWN.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 69,442 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 64,598 miles

Engine has oil leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,509 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,708 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,717 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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GL52 VVS is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVS, 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 VVS registered?

GL52 VVS is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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