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YA53 UFR

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,500 mi
Last recorded102,500 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 UFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 102,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside heater pipes hanging down

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

when cold engine runs lumpy

Fail 20 Jan 2018 102,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside heater pipes hanging down

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

when cold engine runs lumpy

Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,024 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 90,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,598 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 82,592 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 80,418 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 80,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,110 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,539 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 65,516 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 65,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,910 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

OBD code detected

offside front upper strut brace bolt missing

slight distortion to nearside headlamp aim

slight fluctuation to offside front brake

Fail 7 Mar 2011 56,910 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

OBD code detected

offside front upper strut brace bolt missing

slight distortion to nearside headlamp aim

slight fluctuation to offside front brake

Pass 10 Feb 2010 49,184 miles

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

both front wiper blades are becoming in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 36,879 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,140 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 UFR is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 UFR, 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 YA53 UFR registered?

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

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