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KC52 YYE

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,444 mi
Last recorded108,444 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 YYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 108,444 miles

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

advise engine management warning lamp displayed.

advise nearside headlamp pattern poor.

advise nearside rear fog lamp lense broken.

advise wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 108,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing nearside d bush rear bolt missing. (2.4.G.1)

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

advise engine management warning lamp displayed.

advise nearside headlamp pattern poor.

advise nearside rear fog lamp lense broken.

advise wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 108,440 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaurst box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,563 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2011 81,368 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 81,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,150 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 80,150 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 76,609 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 76,609 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 69,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine drive belt faulty fitment

n/s front tyre low on edge of tread

rear exhaust corroded

wipers split

Pass 14 Jul 2008 69,340 miles

engine drive belt faulty fitment

n/s front tyre low on edge of tread

rear exhaust corroded

wipers split

Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,599 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 40,696 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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KC52 YYE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KC52 YYE, 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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KC52 YYE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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