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SH53 EXX

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 EXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018
Pass 13 Dec 2016 126,570 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 113,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,485 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,643 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,643 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 83,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 83,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,963 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 66,931 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 61,266 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 61,266 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,043 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,662 miles

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

slight freeplay in offside of steering rack and †audible knock heard on turning.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,016 miles

Front brake discs worn and brake pads low.Rear brake discs worn,advise inspection/measurement with wheele removed.Exterior of rear silencer box rusted

Fail 4 Sep 2006 35,016 miles

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

Exterior of rear silencer box rusted

Front brake discs worn and brake pads low Rear brake discs worn, advise inspection/measurement with wheels removed

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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SH53 EXX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SH53 EXX, 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 SH53 EXX registered?

SH53 EXX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for SH53 EXX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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