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LD53 UVZ

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,235 mi
Last recorded80,235 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 UVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 80,235 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 80,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 79,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension area is corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2025 79,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension area is corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2024 78,654 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 73,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 71,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 71,386 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2021 71,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 69,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 65,596 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 63,318 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 63,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 57,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,947 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,959 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 50,959 miles

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

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)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 47,069 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,693 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,929 miles

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

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

Rear center seat belt slow to retract

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Sep 2011 38,929 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear center seat belt slow to retract

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2010 33,098 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 33,098 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake pads sensor wire loom insecure from pads.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,805 miles

Centre seat in middle row missing, unable to inspect operation of seat belt

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2008 26,804 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 24,627 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 21,556 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,556 miles

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

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 UVZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UVZ, 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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LD53 UVZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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