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GV53 YMY

2003 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,188 mi
Last recorded133,188 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 YMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 133,188 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Nearside rear fog lamp lens broken showing white light to the rear.

Offside wiper arm worn.

Fail 23 Apr 2019 133,188 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Nearside rear fog lamp lens broken showing white light to the rear.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside wiper arm worn.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 126,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre sidewall small cut

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 126,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre sidewall small cut

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 118,891 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 109,805 miles

engine noise

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 109,646 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine noise

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 98,754 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 98,751 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 87,952 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 79,161 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,121 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 61,982 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,296 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 60,296 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 55,418 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,727 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 38,726 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 29,327 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 29,314 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 29,301 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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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GV53 YMY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GV53 YMY, 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 GV53 YMY registered?

GV53 YMY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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