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YA53 EGC

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,311 mi
Last recorded83,311 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 EGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 83,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but still intact (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper cracked but on sharp edges and secure

Fail 30 Mar 2019 83,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but still intact (0.1 (b))

Front front bumper cracked but on sharp edges and secure

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2017 81,378 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,562 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 72,562 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 66,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,506 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 49,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 49,855 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 35,827 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 25,879 miles

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

osf anti roll bar linkage rubber boot split

Fail 21 Dec 2010 25,879 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

osf anti roll bar linkage rubber boot split

Pass 23 Dec 2009 21,457 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 17,151 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 13,281 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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YA53 EGC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA53 EGC, 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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YA53 EGC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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