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YG03 SPV

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,312 mi
Last recorded117,312 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 SPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 117,312 miles

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both pipes (3.3.A.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 117,312 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both pipes (3.3.A.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 116,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 116,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 109,847 miles

Oil leak

eml light on dash

Pass 13 Apr 2012 103,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 89,872 miles

bonnet release lever defective - advise attention

slight wear o/s + n/s rear brake discs

Fail 8 Mar 2011 89,843 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet release lever defective - advise attention

front brake pads may be worn thin

o/s + n/s front brake discs in poor condition

o/s rear service brake low effort - advise attention

Pass 1 Apr 2010 78,836 miles

slight wear front brake discs

n/s rear tyre close to limit - advise replace

Fail 31 Mar 2010 78,802 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

advise check front brake pads

n/s rear tyre close to limit - advise replace

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2009 64,914 miles

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT NOW - advise replace

Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,352 miles

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

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

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

engine man. light staying on.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,511 miles

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

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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YG03 SPV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG03 SPV, 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 YG03 SPV registered?

YG03 SPV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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