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DE53 YMO

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,020 mi
Last recorded120,020 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 YMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 120,020 miles

No visible smoke on emissions test .

Outer skin corroded on rear silencer.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 120,016 miles

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

coolant pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 120,016 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both steering rack gaiters twisted

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

coolant pipes corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 118,506 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 118,506 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 102,972 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly dimmer than offside.

Outer skin of rear silencer corroded.

Retracting mechanism on centre row middle seat sluggish in operation.

Signs of wear in pivot point of offside windscreen wiper blade.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 90,032 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer jets partially bloocked but still providing sufficient fluid.

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

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge.

Pivot slightly worn on offside wiper arm.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 75,067 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 62,085 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wiper blades splitting at ends

Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 35,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,034 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DE53 YMO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE53 YMO, 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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DE53 YMO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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