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SG53 KWT

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,830 mi
Last recorded77,830 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG53 KWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

nearside headlight beam image poor (suspect bulb in wrong way)

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

nearside headlight beam image poor (suspect bulb in wrong way)

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 72,588 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,543 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 66,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,620 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 59,611 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 54,423 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

coolant pipes corroded

offside front anti roll bar link ball joint dust cover split

offside front brake lightly binding

offside front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 46,408 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET CORRRODED HEAVILY

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

REAR EXHAUST OUTER CASING IN POOR CONDTION

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,402 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 39,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ADVISE unable to do headlamp aim check on O/S dip beam not working

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,702 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,020 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,569 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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SG53 KWT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG53 KWT, 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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SG53 KWT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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