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RV53 ZPN

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,344 mi
Last recorded166,344 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 ZPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 166,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 165,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2017 149,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 May 2017 149,407 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 136,292 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,967 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 124,038 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 124,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 116,801 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 106,883 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 106,883 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 95,276 miles

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

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 16 Jun 2010 81,337 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,096 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,778 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 54,778 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 36,484 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 27,153 miles

front brake discs worn

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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RV53 ZPN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RV53 ZPN, 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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RV53 ZPN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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