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SJ53 YCD

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

113,929 mi
Last recorded113,929 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 YCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 113,929 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 97,179 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 97,179 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 90,435 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 90,435 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,435 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 83,351 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

air bag light on

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

front tyres low tread outer edge

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

slight play in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 6 Aug 2010 74,661 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 74,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 65,908 miles

o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 11 Aug 2008 56,746 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 56,745 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,120 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 51,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 40,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade torn/not clearing screen

Fail 15 Aug 2006 40,444 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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SJ53 YCD is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SJ53 YCD, 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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SJ53 YCD is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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