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HY03 VWW

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

124,694 mi
Last recorded124,694 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 VWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 124,694 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks perished and tread 3 mm

Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside reversing light not working

Offside wing mirror unit broken and tapped up

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe under gearbox to rack (2.1.5 (a))

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

long hand brake travel

Fail 15 May 2019 124,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb and polish lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread blocks perished and tread 3 mm

Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside reversing light not working

Offside wing mirror unit broken and tapped up

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe under gearbox to rack (2.1.5 (a))

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

long hand brake travel

Pass 14 May 2018 122,523 miles

o/s mirror tapped on!!

Fail 14 May 2018 122,522 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s mirror tapped on!!

Pass 15 May 2017 119,269 miles

n/s headlamp slightly lose

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s rear view mirror taped on

oil leaks

Fail 12 May 2017 119,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s headlamp slightly lose

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished & getting low

o/s rear view mirror taped on

oil leaks

Pass 13 May 2016 117,877 miles

back box corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 10 May 2016 117,875 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no paten (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

back box corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2015 116,286 miles

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s mirror tapped on

o/s pattern slightly dim

rear ex. box corroded

washers a bit weak

Pass 9 May 2014 114,005 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

Fail 8 May 2014 114,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 1 May 2013 112,208 miles

child seat o/s/r

o/s mirror tapped on

seatbelts slow to return

Fail 30 Apr 2013 112,206 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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

child seat o/s/r

o/s mirror tapped on

seatbelts slow to return

Pass 10 May 2012 110,162 miles

child seats fitted

slight play in rack

Fail 9 May 2012 110,162 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seats fitted

slight play in rack

Pass 6 May 2011 107,796 miles

child seat n/s/r

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres on limits, small cuts & worn smooth on outer edges

slight nplay in rack

Fail 5 May 2011 107,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat n/s/r

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres on limits, small cuts & worn smooth on outer edges

slight nplay in rack

Pass 5 May 2010 105,849 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 105,849 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 95,398 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 95,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 75,525 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 46,111 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 22 Apr 2006 28,955 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 28,955 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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HY03 VWW is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 HY03 VWW, 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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HY03 VWW is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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