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VU53 NEN

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,360 mi
Last recorded119,360 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 NEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 119,360 miles

OSF and NSR close to limit and edges heavily worn

OSR brake caliper handbrake lever-arm not fully returning to relaxed position

Oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes worn, but n o excessive movement detected upon test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper doesn't work on all speeds, and runs slowly

Fail 28 May 2019 119,358 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever arm (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSF and NSR close to limit and edges heavily worn

OSR brake caliper handbrake lever-arm not fully returning to relaxed position

Oil leak

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes worn, but n o excessive movement detected upon test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper doesn't work on all speeds, and runs slowly

Pass 13 Apr 2018 112,291 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 112,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 112,257 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear subframes becoming corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 112,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

front subframe becoming corroded

rear subframe and suspension becoming corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 96,370 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 89,195 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2015 89,195 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,944 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 82,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 78,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,076 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 69,076 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,328 miles

rear exhaust back box rusty not blowing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 60,131 miles

rear silenser rusty not blowing

rear tyres perished no cords at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2009 56,994 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 49,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper blade starting to split at ends

Pass 8 Sep 2008 49,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper blade starting to split at ends

Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,547 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

h/brake lever travel long

Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,247 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S wiper blade rubber splitting at ends.

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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VU53 NEN is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VU53 NEN, 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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VU53 NEN is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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