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LD53 YTK

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,056 mi
Last recorded105,056 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 YTK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 105,056 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 96,372 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 96,372 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 90,935 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 90,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 87,271 miles

engine management light on

Fail 9 Oct 2014 87,271 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2013 83,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 68,316 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

slight creek on nearside rear suspension

steel wheel fitted to offside rear at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2011 68,316 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

slight creek on nearside rear suspension

steel wheel fitted to offside rear at time of test

Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,843 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs worn pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx worn inner edge no visible tread

no rear most seats fitted at time of test

offside handbrake effort low

slight creek on rear suspension

timing belt??

Pass 1 Oct 2009 43,671 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner brake pad appears low

Fail 29 Sep 2009 43,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear inner brake pad appears low

Pass 1 Oct 2008 31,863 miles

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2 mm approx

offside and nearside front tyre tread depth 3 mm approx.

offside rear tyre tread depth 3.5 mm approx.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,652 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 12,327 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 12,327 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 YTK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LD53 YTK, 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 YTK registered?

LD53 YTK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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