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KY03 GCV

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,277 mi
Last recorded163,277 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 GCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 163,277 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 162,611 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear valve stem rubbing on wheel trim

Pass 18 Feb 2016 145,412 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 127,799 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 127,788 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 117,669 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,681 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 97,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 88,794 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,454 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 726,563 miles

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

air bag light on?

rear silencer outer skin starting to corrode away

Pass 1 Oct 2008 69,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2007 58,679 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 39,413 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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KY03 GCV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KY03 GCV, 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 KY03 GCV registered?

KY03 GCV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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