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LD53 YHZ

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,788 mi
Last recorded72,788 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 YHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,788 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,425 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,425 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 62,429 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 64,426 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view making contact and locking within each other (8.2.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 60,427 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 60,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 55,714 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 49,928 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 44,971 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 40,347 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 34,853 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,140 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 22,952 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 22,957 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 18,699 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 18,699 miles

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

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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LD53 YHZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 LD53 YHZ, 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 LD53 YHZ registered?

LD53 YHZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is LD53 YHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD53 YHZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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