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YS53 UBH

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,749 mi
Last recorded141,749 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 UBH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 141,749 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 128,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 115,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2014 115,029 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)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 98,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front subframe slight surface rust

Pass 23 May 2012 87,282 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 86,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air box unnder car hanging downon to road

rear brake discs pitted

rear wiper arm broken

two water pipes unnder car leaking

Pass 26 May 2011 78,429 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 78,429 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 71,515 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 71,435 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 63,381 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 63,381 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 51,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 38,542 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,509 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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YS53 UBH is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YS53 UBH, 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 YS53 UBH registered?

YS53 UBH is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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