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PN53 NXV

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,827 mi
Last recorded121,827 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 NXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 121,827 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bad water leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 121,428 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bad water leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 107,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2011 95,697 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 83,465 miles

6 & 7th seat not fitted unable to check seat belts

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

n/s brakepad warninglight wires broken

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,667 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 71,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,547 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 61,278 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 55,830 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 55,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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PN53 NXV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PN53 NXV, 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 PN53 NXV registered?

PN53 NXV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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