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WL52 MVV

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,416 mi
Last recorded107,416 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 MVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 107,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 106,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 106,770 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 104,777 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)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 104,777 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Rear 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 2 Dec 2013 101,504 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f mirror cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2013 101,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2012 97,259 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 87,652 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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 73,396 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front discs worn and corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 73,396 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

front discs worn and corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 70,414 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,775 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 51,410 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 51,410 miles

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

rear doors in/op

Pass 19 Jul 2007 47,543 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 32,833 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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WL52 MVV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WL52 MVV, 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 WL52 MVV registered?

WL52 MVV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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