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YM03 SHJ

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

112,061 mi
Last recorded112,061 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 SHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 112,061 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 99,225 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 99,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 86,867 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 86,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 78,637 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 78,554 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 73,468 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 59,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 59,681 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,442 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 48,442 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 38,111 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 38,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 34,316 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 34,316 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 27,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 27,179 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 21,898 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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YM03 SHJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YM03 SHJ, 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 YM03 SHJ registered?

YM03 SHJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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