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FY53 PUX

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,954 mi
Last recorded115,954 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 PUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2017 115,954 miles

Advise play in both link rods. Advise o,s rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 104,711 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 95,272 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 95,272 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 95,035 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 84,895 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 84,862 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,327 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,935 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 68,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,674 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 56,951 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 56,951 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,314 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)

offside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2008 47,927 miles

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

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

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)

front wiper blades splitting

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 29 Sep 2007 40,857 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 40,857 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 31,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FY53 PUX is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY53 PUX, 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 FY53 PUX registered?

FY53 PUX is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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