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WU53 OVB

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,119 mi
Last recorded128,119 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 OVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 128,119 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 120,371 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 120,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 115,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 108,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,081 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 93,081 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 80,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front been reapaired

Pass 26 Apr 2012 67,893 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2011 55,312 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 44,595 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 1 May 2010 44,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 34,515 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 28,284 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,199 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 22,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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WU53 OVB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WU53 OVB, 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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WU53 OVB is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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