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DK03 YUC

2003 Citroen C8

Turquoise Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

166,472 mi
Last recorded166,472 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 YUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 166,472 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 14 Apr 2016 166,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side of sill holed/corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer side of sill holed/corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside underside of outer sill corroded

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe leading to brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear adult seat missing

Offside underside of outer sill corroded

could not test any rear adult seat belt due to baby/child seats fitted

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 156,497 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s c/v gaiter deteriorateing

o/s n/s front lower balljoints very slight play

o/s outer sill weak

o/s steering rackend slight play

Fail 8 Apr 2015 156,496 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front inner brake discs badly warn

o/s n/s front lower balljoints very slight play

o/s outer sill weak

o/s steering rackend slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2014 144,169 miles

front inner brake discs slight wear

o/s front tyre edge wearing thin

o/s rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 2 Apr 2014 144,169 miles

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

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

front inner brake discs slight wear

grinding noise from rear discs when wheel rotated limited inspection to wheel bearings

o/s front tyre edge wearing thin

o/s rear brake disc warn and discolured

o/s rear brake pads low

o/s rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 15 Apr 2013 134,901 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 127,417 miles

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

exhaust baffles loose rattling

n/s rear tyre wearing thin

o/s front c.v gaiter slight leakage of grease

Pass 21 Apr 2012 127,417 miles

exhaust baffles loose rattling

n/s rear tyre wearing thin

o/s front c.v gaiter slight leakage of grease

Pass 5 Apr 2011 121,257 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 121,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 108,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 91,763 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 91,763 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 71,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 55,275 miles

spare wheel is missing

washer bottle cap is missing

Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,858 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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DK03 YUC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Turquoise with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK03 YUC, 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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DK03 YUC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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