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GU03 YSS

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,212 mi
Last recorded82,212 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 YSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 82,212 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 82,212 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,613 miles

engine check light on

Fail 6 Mar 2018 79,613 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 76,601 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 76,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,690 miles

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

engine management lamp on

slight front and rear brake imbalance

Fail 9 Mar 2016 73,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management lamp on

slight front and rear brake imbalance

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,655 miles

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

n/s front,both ounter rear and both outer centre seat belts slow to return

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,455 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2013 61,196 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust

screen stone chipped A zone and swept area

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,169 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 48,785 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 42,841 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,989 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 32,270 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,954 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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GU03 YSS 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 77.8%.

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 GU03 YSS, 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 YSS registered?

GU03 YSS is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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