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YS53 WNE

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,224 mi
Last recorded79,224 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 WNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 79,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 79,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 74,381 miles

o/s tyre cracking in tread, but no cords showing

Fail 3 Dec 2013 74,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

o/s tyre cracking in tread, but no cords showing

Fail 4 Dec 2012 68,753 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 68,753 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 61,648 miles

SRS/airbag warning lamp indicates a fault

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drives seat mechanism unable to slide backwards and forwards

slight damage to nearside front vehicle body

slight damage to offside rear vehicle body

Pass 2 Dec 2010 51,432 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 43,102 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 37,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 30,270 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2006 22,230 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 WNE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WNE, 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 WNE registered?

YS53 WNE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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