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YF03 FLP

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,417 mi
Last recorded100,417 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 FLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 100,417 miles

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

both lower ball joint dust covers split

brake peddal rubber missing

off side front link bar bushes split

rear exhaust box outer skin corroderd

rear wiper blade worn

slight grease leak on off side cv boot

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 1 Oct 2014 100,417 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both lower ball joint dust covers split

brake peddal rubber missing

off side front link bar bushes split

rear exhaust box outer skin corroderd

rear wiper blade worn

slight grease leak on off side cv boot

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,177 miles

rear wiper blade worn

slight handbrake travel

Fail 23 Sep 2013 93,167 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear wiper blade worn

slight handbrake travel

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,746 miles

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

rear exhaust corroderd but not blowing on point of test allso slight blow on centre exhaust system

Fail 20 Sep 2012 86,746 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust corroderd but not blowing on point of test allso slight blow on centre exhaust system

Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,213 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 80,213 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 80,097 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 74,478 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 74,478 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 67,412 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,910 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 46,178 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,100 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 44,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 35,538 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 35,536 miles

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

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

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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YF03 FLP is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YF03 FLP, 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 YF03 FLP registered?

YF03 FLP is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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