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NX53 UGC

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,921 mi
Last recorded102,921 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 UGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 102,921 miles

Engine warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 98,497 miles

osr handbrake not as efficient as nsr

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Jun 2014 98,497 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

osr handbrake not as efficient as nsr

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Jul 2013 95,029 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 95,013 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight corrosion nsr brake pipe

Pass 20 Jul 2012 88,741 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 88,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 82,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 68,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise offside rear parking brake low performance

advise plastic cowell hanging down low on underside

Fail 19 Jan 2009 68,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise offside rear parking brake low performance

advise plastic cowell hanging down low on underside

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,188 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 50,011 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 35,221 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 35,078 miles

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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NX53 UGC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NX53 UGC, 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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NX53 UGC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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