MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres wearing unevenly, deep cut to tread o/s/r, n/s/r wearing close to wear bars 2.5mm
Front tyres wearing unevenly and n/s/f worn close to limits
Light corrosion to rear axle beam and components
Pin hole to o/s/f antiroll bar link joint dust cover
Service wear to front brake discs
Slight freeplay to o/s steering rack
Some corrosion to rear brake hose ferules
Some uneven application to front brakes, n/s dragging behind slightly
N/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Oil contamination to o/s inner cv boot
Oil leak o/s of engine
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
N/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Oil contamination to o/s inner cv boot
Oil leak o/s of engine
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear discs worn ridged on edges
rear wiper blade split
stone chips front screen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag warning light on dash
n/s/f tyre started to wear outer edge
o/s/r hand brake reading low 120kgf needs looking at
stone chips front screen
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag warning light on dash
n/s/f tyre started to wear outer edge
o/s/r hand brake reading low 120kgf needs looking at
stone chips front screen
Air bag warning light on dash.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air bag warning light on dash.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 VTJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel 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 HG53 VTJ, 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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HG53 VTJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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