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YE53 ZNZ

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

70,761 mi
Last recorded70,761 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 ZNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,761 miles

Auto head lamp function defective

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rearmost seats missing offside nearside seat belts not checked

Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,761 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rearmost seats missing offside nearside seat belts not checked

Fail 26 Sep 2012 70,694 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise may have grease on nearside front inner disc from split cv boot

advise rearmost seats missing offside and nearside seat belts not checked.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,323 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear seat belt buckles damaged

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

oil dip stick tube fractured

Fail 29 Sep 2011 61,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

both rear seat belt buckles damaged

front bumper damaged

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre 2mm and worn outer edge

oil dip stick tube fractured

Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,165 miles

near side rear door difficult tp close

Fail 21 Oct 2010 55,165 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

near side rear door difficult tp close

one litre of oil added

Pass 24 Sep 2009 48,157 miles

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

no spare wheel

rear blade deteriorated

rear exhaust rattle

Fail 22 Sep 2009 48,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

no spare wheel

rear blade deteriorated

rear exhaust rattle

Fail 30 Sep 2008 41,255 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

spare wheel missing and cable sheared

Pass 30 Sep 2008 41,255 miles

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

spare wheel missing and cable sheared

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,530 miles

front pads low

Fail 1 Oct 2007 35,530 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

front pads low

Pass 30 Sep 2006 29,108 miles

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

offside rear tyre out of shape

spare wheel loose

Fail 30 Sep 2006 29,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre out of shape

spare wheel loose

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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YE53 ZNZ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 YE53 ZNZ, 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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YE53 ZNZ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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