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MT53 NBN

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,801 mi
Last recorded70,801 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 NBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 70,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 70,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,710 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 58,588 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 58,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,214 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,613 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,352 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 50,352 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 47,784 miles

Advise:front brake pads getting low

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

Fail 30 Jan 2010 47,772 miles

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

Advise:front brake pads getting low

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 44,576 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 39,676 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 27,113 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 27,113 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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MT53 NBN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MT53 NBN, 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 MT53 NBN registered?

MT53 NBN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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The MOT history for MT53 NBN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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