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KS52 VLG

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

217,431 mi
Last recorded217,431 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS52 VLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 217,431 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating, but preventing the ingress of dirt

anti pollution light and engine light on

dash board partially covered at time of test

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit, worn on outed edge

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to legal limit, heavily worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

oil leak

rear brake discs worn/ have slight lip

rear exhaust box corroded

water leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 217,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating, but preventing the ingress of dirt

anti pollution light and engine light on

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit, worn on outed edge

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn close to legal limit, heavily worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

oil leak

rear brake discs worn/ have slight lip

rear exhaust box corroded

water leak

Pass 1 Sep 2015 85,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management on

exhaust slighty corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2014 83,480 miles

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

number plate lights dull

Fail 10 Jul 2014 83,387 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nsf ball joint gaiter split

nsf indicator discoloured

nsf/osr tyres wearing low on outer edges,nsr tyre worn bald on outer edge

osr park brake effort low

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 19 Jul 2013 74,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,625 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Jul 2010 53,920 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 11 Jan 2010 51,462 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 51,429 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 46,023 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 46,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 40,773 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,271 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 35,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 27,209 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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KS52 VLG is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KS52 VLG, 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 KS52 VLG registered?

KS52 VLG is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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