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RK53 VAU

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,590 mi
Last recorded176,590 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 VAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 176,590 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 176,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 163,595 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front tyres woprn on edges

evidence of parking brake cables rubbing on tyres advise early relocation

Pass 14 Jul 2009 137,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside windscreen wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2008 116,109 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 115,247 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 115,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 103,551 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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RK53 VAU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK53 VAU, 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 RK53 VAU registered?

RK53 VAU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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