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YB52 ZBV

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,956 mi
Last recorded135,956 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 ZBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 135,956 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 135,956 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 133,279 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 128,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 126,580 miles

Slight coolant leak

Fail 9 May 2018 126,579 miles

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

Low effort offside parking brake

Slight coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2017 124,039 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 120,062 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 113,957 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 106,444 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 96,500 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 87,446 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 77,102 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2010 66,145 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 55,145 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,546 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

unable to test off side rear rear seat belt due to seat missing

Pass 26 May 2007 32,117 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 22,433 miles

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

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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YB52 ZBV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB52 ZBV, 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 YB52 ZBV registered?

YB52 ZBV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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