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GU53 KVC

2003 Citroen C8

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,352 mi
Last recorded151,352 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 KVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 151,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s & n/s front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

o/s/r shock absorber slightly noisy when damping

Pass 11 Jul 2014 146,540 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 141,767 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F side repeater loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 141,767 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/F side repeater loose but not insecure

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 137,665 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 129,093 miles

O/S/R brake binding

Pass 4 Oct 2010 113,453 miles

nearside indicator repeator housing damaged but not affecting operation of lamp

nearside rear door not opening

offside rear tyre has nails in tread

Fail 4 Oct 2010 113,453 miles

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

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

nearside indicator repeator housing damaged but not affecting operation of lamp

nearside rear door not opening

offside rear tyre has nails in tread

offside wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 17 Sep 2009 98,788 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 82,846 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 22 Sep 2008 82,846 miles

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,969 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 49,105 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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GU53 KVC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GU53 KVC, 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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GU53 KVC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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