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LX53 TNL

2003 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,662 mi
Last recorded88,662 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 TNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 88,662 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,560 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 82,560 miles

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault

Pass 16 Mar 2016 78,001 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front outer (small split) (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear seat missing

offside front tyre has deep cut in treaded area

offside rear upper side lamp not working

Fail 2 Mar 2016 77,782 miles

Headlamp insecure nearside front (broken) (1.7.3)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing nearside front (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing offside front (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front (small split)strong advisory (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear seat missing

offside front tyre has deep cut in treaded area

offside rear upper side lamp not working

Pass 28 Feb 2015 71,334 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,057 miles

both rear tyres cracking and wearing low at edges

strong advisory:nearside front and offside front tyre wearing very low and blistering at inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2013 59,253 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,881 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 52,880 miles

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

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,554 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 32,684 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 32,598 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,804 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 24,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 18,663 miles

Nearside 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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LX53 TNL is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LX53 TNL, 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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LX53 TNL is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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