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EK03 YGE

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

127,512 mi
Last recorded127,512 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 YGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 127,512 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 124,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 120,161 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 19 May 2016 120,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Oil Leak

Pass 30 May 2015 114,577 miles

engine management light stays on

windscreen has crack outside the viewing area

Pass 19 May 2014 111,503 miles

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

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 30 May 2013 104,602 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 99,344 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 94,256 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 17 May 2011 94,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 81,938 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,060 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 45,863 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,638 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 20,151 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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EK03 YGE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EK03 YGE, 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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EK03 YGE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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