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HY53 OVX

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

108,860 mi
Last recorded108,860 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 OVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 108,860 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 108,860 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 100,586 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 95,495 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 95,495 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 93,665 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

OIL LEAK

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR LOWER SPRINGS CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 89,295 miles

OIL LEAK

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

UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,508 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 77,247 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres wearing on edges and getting low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2009 46,630 miles

both rear most seats not persent at time of mot seatbelts not checked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear seats not persent at time of mot (seatbelts not checked)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 34,156 miles

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 34,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 22,721 miles

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)

o,s and n,s wiper rubbers poor con.

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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HY53 OVX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY53 OVX, 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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What year was HY53 OVX registered?

HY53 OVX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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