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LD53 CXR

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,018 mi
Last recorded123,018 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 CXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 123,018 miles

Both bottom ball joints dust covers deteriorating

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant slightly low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 123,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both bottom ball joints dust covers deteriorating

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant slightly low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 114,637 miles

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

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

complete exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2013 114,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

complete exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jun 2012 105,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/R Tyre perishing on sidewalls

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 97,308 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 97,304 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 91,511 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 91,511 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 84,848 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 84,848 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 58,988 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 45,440 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 45,436 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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LD53 CXR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol 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 LD53 CXR, 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 LD53 CXR registered?

LD53 CXR is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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