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RF53 WXV

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,452 mi
Last recorded161,452 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 161,452 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 156,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

engine has a bad oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2016 156,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cant be adjusted (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)

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

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

engine has a bad oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 144,312 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 144,280 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2014 140,204 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

management light on.lambda slightly high?

Pass 7 Jan 2013 136,476 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 134,764 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

lower engine mounting bush cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2011 129,491 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 129,491 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 124,584 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2009 109,681 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 94,195 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 69,976 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 49,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 WXV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RF53 WXV, 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 WXV registered?

RF53 WXV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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The MOT history for RF53 WXV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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