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GY03 WYK

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,336 mi
Last recorded95,336 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,336 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 95,336 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 May 2012 83,901 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s mirror damaged

rear seats removed at time of test, unable to fully inspect seat belts

Fail 8 May 2012 83,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s mirror damaged

rear seats removed at time of test, unable to fully inspect seat belts

Pass 5 May 2011 75,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 66,930 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 58,250 miles

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

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

all tyres worn on edges & perished

Pass 9 May 2008 49,060 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 42,291 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 42,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 35,667 miles

front wiper blades only just clearing screen †n/s handbrake effort well below that of o/s

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 WYK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WYK, 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 WYK registered?

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

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