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VK53 YWC

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,008 mi
Last recorded139,008 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 139,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 138,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handles missing (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 131,558 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 118,506 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 118,456 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 108,064 miles

heatshield loose

Fail 9 Feb 2015 108,064 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

heatshield loose

Pass 21 Jan 2014 101,190 miles

front tyres worn

Fail 20 Jan 2014 101,357 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front tyres worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,795 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 74,795 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 58,186 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limits (bald outer edge)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Dec 2008 46,062 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r passenger door dosent open from the outside nore from the inner

Fail 11 Sep 2007 40,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,323 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 29,649 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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VK53 YWC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK53 YWC, 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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VK53 YWC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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