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RF53 FNN

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,438 mi
Last recorded155,438 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 FNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 155,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 155,436 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 153,314 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 153,310 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 152,317 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 152,317 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak SILENCER (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 151,195 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 146,982 miles

both front tyres worn on the outer edges

Pass 20 Jan 2016 140,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 136,538 miles

both front lower arms bushes slight play

both front strut top mounts slight corroded

both front tyres low

rear brake discs slight corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2015 136,538 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower arms bushes slight play

both front strut top mounts slight corroded

both front tyres low

rear brake discs slight corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2014 133,550 miles

oil leak

rear discs are in poor condition

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,856 miles

Engine running lumpy

Oil leak

Unable to test rear seat belts seats have been removed

Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,952 miles

damage to rear bumper

front brake discs slightly corroded

small chips in screen

Fail 16 Aug 2011 93,951 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

damage to rear bumper

front brake discs slightly corroded

small chips in screen

Pass 2 Jul 2010 84,144 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jun 2009 67,731 miles

offside track rod arm has some movement and noise within inner rack ball joint area

Fail 25 Jun 2009 67,731 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

offside track rod arm has some movement and noise within inner rack ball joint area

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,425 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 53,425 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 31,762 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 31,762 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.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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RF53 FNN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 RF53 FNN, 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 RF53 FNN registered?

RF53 FNN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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