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KL53 DBO

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,053 mi
Last recorded138,053 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 DBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 138,053 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 138,053 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2016 133,882 miles

both front tyres worn

Pass 1 Dec 2015 126,519 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 126,511 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded and detached (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 114,675 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 114,672 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 102,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 92,317 miles

signs of corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Oct 2011 86,015 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,393 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 78,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 59,835 miles

offside front tyre has a cut in tread

Fail 18 Sep 2009 59,835 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside front tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,705 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 40,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tread

Fail 14 Sep 2007 29,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,096 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 21,573 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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KL53 DBO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KL53 DBO, 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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KL53 DBO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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