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GY03 EKL

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,358 mi
Last recorded90,358 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 EKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 90,358 miles

centre rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 May 2014 77,200 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 77,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,467 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 63,467 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,200 miles

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2012 55,199 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,212 miles

Slight play in O/S/F track rod arm

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,264 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 33,132 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 28,721 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to slightly perish on outer tread.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,157 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,472 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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GY03 EKL is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GY03 EKL, 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 GY03 EKL registered?

GY03 EKL is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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