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VK53 UYV

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,018 mi
Last recorded121,018 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 UYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 121,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 14 Jul 2017 121,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 24 Jun 2016 118,488 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 118,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 112,851 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 108,082 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 108,082 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 100,924 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2013 100,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 91,662 miles

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box corroded

slight cut n/s front tyre front brake discs wearing

Fail 11 May 2012 91,543 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box corroded

slight cut n/s front tyre front brake discs wearing

Pass 14 May 2011 84,418 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 81,557 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 71,311 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 71,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 65,971 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 26 Sep 2007 53,622 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 41,643 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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VK53 UYV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK53 UYV, 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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VK53 UYV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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