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PY03 HMA

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,668 mi
Last recorded90,668 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 HMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 90,668 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 28 Jan 2013 90,660 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 5 Jan 2012 82,664 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake disc's worn

both rear brake disc's worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

washer bottle leaking

Fail 5 Jan 2012 82,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc's worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,220 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 72,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,493 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,791 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 40,511 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 40,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 31,866 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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PY03 HMA is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PY03 HMA, 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 PY03 HMA registered?

PY03 HMA is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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