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WR53 DYU

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,807 mi
Last recorded114,807 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 DYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 114,807 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 114,807 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 99,269 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 99,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 96,609 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 96,609 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leak

unable to check front wheel bearings due to front brakes binding

Pass 25 Sep 2014 90,717 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 90,600 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,360 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,127 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 81,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 74,872 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 74,856 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 69,159 miles

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

offside wiper splitting

Pass 3 Sep 2010 69,159 miles

offside wiper splitting

Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,029 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 56,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2008 45,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2007 34,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,735 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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WR53 DYU is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR53 DYU, 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 WR53 DYU registered?

WR53 DYU is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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