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GY03 WYA

2003 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,899 mi
Last recorded104,899 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 WYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 104,899 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

fuel tank damp

offside rear backplate/shield missing

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers damp

Fail 1 May 2014 104,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

front subframe corroded

fuel tank damp

offside rear backplate/shield missing

rear brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 13 Mar 2013 98,732 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 98,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,668 miles

Air bag warning on display

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 83,668 miles

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

Air bag warning on display

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 63,632 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 55,817 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,151 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW.FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW.HANDBRAKE CABLE IS CORRODED.EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 50,103 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW.FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW.HANDBRAKE CABLE IS CORRODED.EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 41,617 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 41,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,875 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 WYA is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GY03 WYA, 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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GY03 WYA is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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