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LC53 YCO

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,658 mi
Last recorded79,658 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 YCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 79,658 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre,inner wall in poor condition

Offside Front bottom ball have slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 71,663 miles

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition but still cleaning screen

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 20 Oct 2016 71,663 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition but still cleaning screen

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 66,890 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,888 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 60,143 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 52,579 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 52,279 miles

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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 44,954 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,396 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,760 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 35,760 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,935 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,889 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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LC53 YCO 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 71.4%.

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 LC53 YCO, 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 LC53 YCO registered?

LC53 YCO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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