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GU53 OXV

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,346 mi
Last recorded112,346 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 OXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 109,100 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2016 109,090 miles

Offside 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)

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2015 102,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2014 96,705 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

rear box slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2013 91,293 miles

The rear exhaust section outer skin is perishing and is in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2013 91,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

The rear exhaust section outer skin is perishing and is in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2012 85,240 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,240 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light is on

front & rear number plates are delaminating

rear exhaust box outer skin is in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2010 75,444 miles

all brake discs corroded on edges & in poor condition.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,651 miles

n/s rear tyre tread depth low on outer edge.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 63,239 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 63,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,727 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 48,369 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 48,369 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 OXV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU53 OXV, 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 GU53 OXV registered?

GU53 OXV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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