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KY53 OGZ

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,432 mi
Last recorded119,432 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 OGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 119,432 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 116,875 miles

Central windscreen has slight crack

Pass 3 Feb 2018 112,639 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 112,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 112,629 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 109,993 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,374 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 99,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 91,020 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 91,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 84,070 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 71,718 miles

slight play at steering wheel from inner track arms

Fail 8 Aug 2011 71,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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)

slight play at steering wheel from inner track arms

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,410 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 5 Jul 2010 65,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2009 55,569 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing thin

o/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,780 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 45,780 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,795 miles

OFFSIDE REAR LENS HOLED,WATER INGRESS POSSIBLE. THANKYOU. MIKE

Fail 29 Aug 2007 37,795 miles

OFFSIDE REAR LENS HOLED,WATER INGRESS POSSIBLE. THANKYOU. MIKE

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 26,561 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 OGZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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