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HT53 FTZ

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,318 mi
Last recorded151,318 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 FTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 151,318 miles

Front advise that the front blades have started to split but they are cleaning screen

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 151,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front beam bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2018 151,293 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 135,967 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

tracking out

Fail 23 Nov 2016 135,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

tracking out

Pass 22 Dec 2015 129,361 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 129,361 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 121,470 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

cant view brake pads properly

Pass 14 Jan 2014 113,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 105,975 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 98,441 miles

nearside front anti roll bar droplink has slight play

offside front steering arm inner ball end has slight play

offside rear brake caliper slight misting no visable leakage

Pass 22 Jan 2011 90,000 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 82,689 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,955 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 64,155 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 64,155 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 56,205 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 54,980 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2006 54,980 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

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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HT53 FTZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HT53 FTZ, 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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HT53 FTZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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