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LX53 TKF

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,750 mi
Last recorded93,750 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 TKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 93,750 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 88,163 miles

centre exhaust box rattles

eml light on

wipers poor

Fail 9 Jan 2014 88,183 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box rattles

eml light on

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jan 2013 80,916 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine mangement light on

nearside sill damaged

play offside rack arm

towbar hitch missing at time of test

windscreen washer resevoir cap missing

Fail 30 Jan 2013 80,916 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside sill damaged

play offside rack arm

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

engine mangement light on

towbar hitch missing at time of test

windscreen washer resevoir cap missing

Pass 17 Jan 2012 74,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear upper position lamp not working

offside front wiper blade split

windscreen washer fluid reservoir cap missing

Fail 12 Jan 2012 74,161 miles

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)

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 excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear upper position lamp not working

offside front wiper blade split

windscreen washer fluid reservoir cap missing

Fail 27 Jan 2011 66,410 miles

1 subframe bolt missing

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,410 miles

1 subframe bolt missing

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

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,707 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

noise from hand brake lever when used

play in steering rack

wipers worn

Pass 16 Jan 2009 46,171 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 46,144 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 37,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 37,382 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 36,863 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,843 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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LX53 TKF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LX53 TKF, 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 LX53 TKF registered?

LX53 TKF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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