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WR52 VGX

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,001 mi
Last recorded70,001 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 VGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 70,001 miles

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

free play from offside front inner steering tie rod

Fail 1 Jun 2017 70,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

free play from offside front inner steering tie rod

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,966 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 62,237 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,237 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 58,593 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 58,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,571 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 54,571 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 51,831 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 51,831 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 48,950 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,403 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 41,017 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

creeking and slight knocking noise steering collum area

near side seat rear/rear missing at time of test

Pass 22 Jan 2009 41,017 miles

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

creeking and slight knocking noise steering collum area

near side seat rear/rear missing at time of test

Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,716 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 35,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,290 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 30,290 miles

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

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

all rear brake pads appear to be worn low.

offside wiper clears screen, but leaves a couple of smears.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 25,667 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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WR52 VGX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR52 VGX, 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 WR52 VGX registered?

WR52 VGX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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