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KL53 VGE

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,114 mi
Last recorded86,114 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 VGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,114 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 86,114 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 81,935 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 76,544 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 68,394 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 68,312 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 59,911 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 59,911 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 50,449 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,862 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 3 Sep 2007 37,663 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 37,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,506 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 31,428 miles

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

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 VGE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 VGE, 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 KL53 VGE registered?

KL53 VGE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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