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AY53 LTO

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,511 mi
Last recorded129,511 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 129,511 miles

EML Present

suspect play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 28 Sep 2017 129,511 miles

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

EML Present

suspect play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 28 Oct 2016 126,639 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 123,633 miles

EML present

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

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

Nearside Front suspect nearside front wheel bearing, but will have to let develop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front antiroll bar link covers slightly perished

exhaust system getting weak

suspect slight play from inner rack joints

Fail 6 Oct 2015 123,633 miles

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

EML present

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

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

Nearside Front suspect nearside front wheel bearing, but will have to let develop

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front antiroll bar link covers slightly perished

exhaust system getting weak

suspect slight play from inner rack joints

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,614 miles

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

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

o/s antiroll bar dust cover perished

Fail 14 Oct 2014 117,614 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s antiroll bar dust cover perished

Pass 16 Oct 2013 111,758 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 103,833 miles

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

crankshaft pulley very slight play

n/s rear brake efficiency slightly down possibly indicating calliper fault

position sensor on antiroll bar disconnected

wiper blade tips split but clearing

Pass 20 Oct 2011 97,396 miles

n/s front shock weeping

Pass 27 Oct 2010 90,630 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low outer edge

yaw sensor linkage for front axle missing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 82,505 miles

drivers wiper split

rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 75,122 miles

Front pads need wheel off check discs slight lip

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

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

Wipers split

Fail 1 Oct 2008 75,122 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front pads need wheel off check discs slight lip

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

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

Wipers split

Pass 2 Oct 2007 66,326 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 59,334 miles

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

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

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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AY53 LTO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY53 LTO, 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 AY53 LTO registered?

AY53 LTO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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