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KY53 OGU

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,885 mi
Last recorded86,885 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 OGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 86,885 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 86,885 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,102 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to get close to legal limit.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 68,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 19 Jan 2015 68,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2014 62,758 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,249 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,863 miles

Factory fitted HID headlamp washers not working

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake wear indicator wiring broken

Fail 23 Jan 2012 50,863 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Factory fitted HID headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake wear indicator wiring broken

Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,394 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 43,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 35,056 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 25,491 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 25,488 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 23,874 miles

spare fitted to o/s rear, tyre sise the same

unable to check rear seat belts, seats up

Pass 8 Sep 2006 18,636 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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KY53 OGU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,230cc petrol 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 KY53 OGU, 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 KY53 OGU registered?

KY53 OGU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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