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LG53 WCC

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

31,672 mi
Last recorded31,672 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 WCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 31,672 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 30,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 30,964 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 29,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 29,950 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 29,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 29,231 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim protruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 28,622 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 28,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 27,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment or wear

Fail 27 Oct 2020 27,900 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has movement indicating incorrect adjustment or wear

Pass 21 Oct 2019 27,304 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires cable adjusted /hand brake high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 27,304 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires cable adjusted /hand brake high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 26,259 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 26,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 24,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 24,443 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 23,063 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,488 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 20,564 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 20,560 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 18,055 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 18,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 17,280 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 17,277 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 16,843 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 16,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 16,408 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 16,401 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise all tyres starting to perish

advise front brake pads wearing low

Pass 20 Jul 2009 14,560 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,308 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 9,438 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 WCC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 LG53 WCC, 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 WCC registered?

LG53 WCC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 September 2003.

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