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YP53 CHK

2003 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

169,340 mi
Last recorded169,340 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 CHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 169,340 miles

O/S rear tyre excessivly worn on outer edge, on limit and needs attention

dip stick tube loose

n/s/f brake bind

n/s/f mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre 3mm and worn on edge

oil leak

rear exhaust well corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2015 169,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

dip stick tube loose

front tyres worn smooth on edges (needs attention)

n/s/f brake bind

n/s/f mirror glass missing

n/s/r tyre 3mm and worn on edge

oil leak

rear exhaust well corroded

tyre size 215/65/15

Pass 1 Jul 2014 163,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre on the limit and worn badly on both edges

Fail 27 Jun 2014 163,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre on the limit and worn badly on both edges

Pass 27 Jun 2013 153,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside of front subframe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 153,534 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside of front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 137,923 miles

advise slight play in steering

Pass 19 Sep 2011 134,530 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,314 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,530 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 97,557 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,368 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 61,932 miles

Nearside Rear 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 CHK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YP53 CHK, 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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YP53 CHK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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