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HV53 UUD

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,504 mi
Last recorded123,504 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 UUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 123,504 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 117,999 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,766 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 110,753 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 101,385 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Parking brake met the requirement but still need adjusting low effort

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 101,384 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 90,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 90,910 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 82,861 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge is worn more so. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing more so on the outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin has started to corrode.

Pass 13 Sep 2014 72,712 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 66,067 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 59,306 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 53,063 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 47,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,815 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,409 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 24,141 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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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HV53 UUD is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HV53 UUD, 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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HV53 UUD is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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