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LG53 LRE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,128 mi
Last recorded77,128 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 LRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,128 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 77,127 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,595 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 67,529 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o-s-r tyre low

Pass 4 May 2012 52,800 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 40,124 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,868 miles

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

brake ferrules corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,284 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 36,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 33,579 miles

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

offside front tyre worn low outer edge also wearing inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2009 33,579 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn low outer edge also wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,044 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 21,862 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,501 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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LG53 LRE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LG53 LRE, 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 LG53 LRE registered?

LG53 LRE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 September 2003.

Is LG53 LRE safe to buy?

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