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GV53 WMX

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,183 mi
Last recorded175,183 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 WMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 175,183 miles

eml light on

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 175,182 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front bushes of rear axcle (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 163,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 156,787 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 147,875 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 129,381 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)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 129,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 110,300 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 88,142 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 66,866 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 45,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 45,799 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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GV53 WMX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV53 WMX, 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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GV53 WMX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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