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GU03 YSL

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,137 mi
Last recorded117,137 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 YSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 117,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 117,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 105,208 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,134 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 92,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 79,987 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2012 79,984 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2011 71,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,302 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 1 Jul 2010 63,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust silencer poor condition.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 63,508 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust silencer poor condition.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 49,870 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 49,807 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s head-lamp pattern not precise?

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 4 Mar 2008 35,695 miles

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

front b/pads generally getting down discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2007 27,264 miles

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

small split n/s wiper blade

Pass 2 Mar 2006 20,931 miles

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

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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GU03 YSL is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GU03 YSL, 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 GU03 YSL registered?

GU03 YSL is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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