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YS03 XNV

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

255,241 mi
Last recorded255,241 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 XNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 255,241 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 230,946 miles

airbag light on

Fail 13 Nov 2012 230,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

airbag light on

Fail 31 Oct 2012 230,427 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 209,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 209,155 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 191,626 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 191,556 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 164,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 164,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 132,157 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 75,322 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 75,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,634 miles

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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YS03 XNV is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YS03 XNV, 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 YS03 XNV registered?

YS03 XNV is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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