MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front lower suspension arms forward bushes perishing/both front lower ball joint gaitors perishing
both front seat bases worn/nsf loose
front brake application/release uneven 30% recommend attention
nsr brake hose collar corroding
osr coil spring corroding
rear exhaust section corroding
rear tyres perishing slightly
stone chips in front windscreen
Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front lower suspension arms forward bushes perishing/both front lower ball joint gaitors perishing
both front seat bases worn/nsf loose
front brake application/release uneven 30% recommend attention
front windscreen wiper rubbers split recommend attention
nsr brake hose collar corroding
osr coil spring corroding
rear exhaust section corroding
rear tyres perishing slightly
stone chips in front windscreen
rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower ball joint gaitors perished.
n/s & o/s front lower suspension forward bushes perished.
n/s door mirror secured with tape.
n/s/rear tyre just legal on 1.6mm.
o/s/rear coil spring corroed.
play in o/s steering rack inner joint.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower ball joint gaitors perished.
front & rear brake discs worn.
n/s & o/s front lower suspension forward bushes perished.
n/s door mirror secured with tape.
n/s/rear tyre just legal on 1.6mm.
o/s/rear coil spring corroed.
play in o/s steering rack inner joint.
rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear silencer badly corroded
slight play in steering rack
n/s front tie rod has movment
o/s front tie rod has movement
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear wiper split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YU53 EFF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 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 YU53 EFF, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YU53 EFF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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