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YP53 CGF

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,125 mi
Last recorded39,125 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 CGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 39,125 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,811 miles

osr tyre nail

rear seats missing so could not fully test seatbelts

undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 16 Sep 2015 33,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre nail

rear seats missing so could not fully test seatbelts

undertray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 102,301 miles

2 rear seats missing so seatbelts could not be fully tested

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

msf and osf steer rack gaitors mist

steer rack mist

Fail 23 Sep 2014 102,301 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

2 rear seats missing so seatbelts could not be fully tested

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

msf and osf steer rack gaitors mist

steer rack mist

Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,843 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 27,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advice near side rear light lense

dampness around near side and off side of power steering rack gaitors.pass and advice.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,462 miles

small chip to centre of windscreen. pass and advice.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 26,254 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

advice near side rear light lense

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 8 Oct 2012 26,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advice near side rear light lense

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 21 Sep 2011 24,433 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

advice rear brake discs

aqdvice front brake discs.

near side rear light lenze damaged. pass and advice

off side steering rack gaitor oily. advice

Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,094 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 22,094 miles

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

advice front and rear brake discs.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 18,629 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 14,916 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 11,517 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 11,517 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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YP53 CGF is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP53 CGF, 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 YP53 CGF registered?

YP53 CGF is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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