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KY03 GYT

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

194,111 mi
Last recorded194,111 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 GYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 194,111 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 188,135 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear exhaust system corroded and deteriated

Fail 2 Dec 2016 188,132 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust center mount broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired cable inscured (3.1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear exhaust system corroded and deteriated

Pass 4 Dec 2015 179,005 miles

N/S & O/S STEERING RACK END HAS SLIGHT PLAY

o/s/r outer sills soft touch

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 170,444 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes & hose furrels protected in sealant

Pass 2 Oct 2013 161,951 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 161,951 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 152,117 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 140,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 140,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 140,760 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 140,760 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 137,928 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 137,928 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 128,743 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 128,737 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 116,348 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 86,791 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 85,520 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 GYT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GYT, 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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KY03 GYT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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