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WL52 NCY

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,233 mi
Last recorded139,233 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 NCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 139,233 miles

Front Crossmember rusty/ mountings

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper starting to smaer

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2019 128,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 128,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,704 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 110,581 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 106,199 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm has slight play in a ball joint

Offside Front bottom arm has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2014 99,664 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,284 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 82,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 73,286 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,634 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 48,188 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 47,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,311 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 21,868 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 21,868 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 19,455 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 14,562 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 NCY 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 83.3%.

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 NCY, 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 NCY registered?

WL52 NCY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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