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HT52 SXM

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,858 mi
Last recorded120,858 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 SXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 120,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 112,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 111,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 108,702 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 108,671 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 104,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

engine light on

parking brake has excessive travel

Fail 6 Dec 2017 104,805 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine light on

parking brake has excessive travel

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,026 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 100,928 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 97,338 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 97,333 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 92,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear number plate is cracked but not likely to be misread

Windscreen is scratched but does not affect the drivers view of the road

Fail 26 Nov 2014 92,667 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate is cracked but not likely to be misread

Windscreen is scratched but does not affect the drivers view of the road

Pass 13 Nov 2013 86,598 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 81,231 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 81,231 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 73,931 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,925 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 65,554 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,048 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

damage to n/s head lamp

front wipers blades ends split

rear washersa not working

signs of oil leak cam belt end

Pass 21 May 2008 45,862 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,075 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 24,730 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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HT52 SXM is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HT52 SXM, 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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HT52 SXM is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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