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KU53 DXH

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,723 mi
Last recorded80,723 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 DXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 80,723 miles

Engine fault warning light on

Fail 1 Oct 2014 80,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine fault warning light on

Pass 4 Sep 2013 72,951 miles

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded.

slight play at both front wheels

water pipes corroded under car

Fail 4 Sep 2013 72,951 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

water pipes corroded under car

slight play at both front wheels

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,559 miles

rear exhuast outter skin corroding

water leak from heater pipe under floor

Fail 5 Sep 2012 64,559 miles

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

rear exhuast outtere skin corroding

water leak from heater pipe under floor

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,347 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 55,347 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 49,835 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 49,831 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,448 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,448 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 39,730 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 4 Sep 2007 34,402 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,326 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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KU53 DXH is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU53 DXH, 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 KU53 DXH registered?

KU53 DXH is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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