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AO53 YOC

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,078 mi
Last recorded115,078 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 115,078 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 115,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 105,753 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 105,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 96,249 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 96,249 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 84,698 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 84,698 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

offside sunvisor insecure

offside wing mirror tapped on

slight play from offside steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2010 68,070 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front brake pads worn low

offside front brake pads worn low

offside sun visor insecure

offside wing mirror tapped on

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,070 miles

nearside front brake pads worn low

offside front brake pads worn low

offside sun visor insecure

offside wing mirror tapped on

Pass 22 Dec 2008 53,630 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 27,218 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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AO53 YOC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 AO53 YOC, 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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AO53 YOC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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