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SK53 NHN

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,707 mi
Last recorded146,707 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 NHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 146,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 135,222 miles

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

centre exhaust brackett broke

corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes

when vehicle retested o/s/f brake pipe covered in under seal

Fail 4 Jul 2014 135,182 miles

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

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

centre exhaust brackett broke

corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2014 134,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

HID headlamp system appears to have a fault and occasionally flickers

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diesel cooler insecure

o/s tail lamp loose

Fail 19 Jun 2014 134,858 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 134,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 123,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2013 123,349 miles

Nearside Front 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f brake begun to bind slightly

Pass 1 May 2012 111,433 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 111,433 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn on edges

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 106,020 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

near side front inner wheel arch cover split

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,017 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,943 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 89,943 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 87,363 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 75,131 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 75,131 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 57,280 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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SK53 NHN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SK53 NHN, 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 SK53 NHN registered?

SK53 NHN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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