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YP53 CGY

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,025 mi
Last recorded133,025 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 CGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 133,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf link rubber split

nsr back plate corroded

osf mirror slightly crack+all disc slightlyworn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 133,025 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf link rubber split

nsr back plate corroded

osf mirror slightly crack+all disc slightlyworn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 122,931 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 122,929 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 118,143 miles

both front wiper blades worn

Fail 2 Oct 2009 118,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades worn

Fail 30 Sep 2008 100,136 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 100,136 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 84,653 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 84,368 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 65,009 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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YP53 CGY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CGY, 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 CGY registered?

YP53 CGY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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