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GY03 WZR

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,553 mi
Last recorded119,553 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 WZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 119,553 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 119,553 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 113,379 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 104,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,390 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 73,719 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,162 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 65,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both rear brake discs scoored on insides !

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 58,863 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 57,059 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 57,057 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 49,232 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,941 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,920 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 43,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 38,249 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 WZR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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