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MV53 YXW

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,758 mi
Last recorded96,758 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 YXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 96,758 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 96,488 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 85,914 miles

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

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

advice n/s front tyre cut on outer sidewall

advice o/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

advice slight wear in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 11 Dec 2010 85,914 miles

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

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

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

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

advice n/s front tyre cut on outer sidewall

advice o/s front tyre wearing on inner tread

advice slight wear in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 30 Dec 2009 82,285 miles

o/s/r brake sticking on

rear exhaust silencer detearorated

Pass 13 Dec 2008 65,047 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 48,402 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,102 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 35,641 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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MV53 YXW is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MV53 YXW, 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 MV53 YXW registered?

MV53 YXW is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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