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YT53 LVC

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,416 mi
Last recorded72,416 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 LVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 72,416 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 68,660 miles

nearside front tyre wearing

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 May 2012 63,167 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 63,167 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 53,790 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 47,377 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 39,253 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 19 May 2008 31,235 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 26,088 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2007 26,088 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,771 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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YT53 LVC is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YT53 LVC, 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 YT53 LVC registered?

YT53 LVC is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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