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YF53 ULM

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,601 mi
Last recorded66,601 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 ULM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 66,601 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,585 miles

N/S/R Brake slightly binding

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 66,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R Brake slightly binding

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 65,777 miles

air bag lamp on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 3 Nov 2011 62,314 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,651 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 57,424 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,022 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 47,711 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,726 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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YF53 ULM is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YF53 ULM, 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 YF53 ULM registered?

YF53 ULM is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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