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YV03 FBK

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,699 mi
Last recorded83,699 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 FBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 83,699 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres at 2.5mm approx

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 78,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre low on outside edge

rear number plate slightly delaminating

rear pads low

rear tyres slightly low

slightly poor output from n/s headlight

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Jan 2012 78,503 miles

o/s/f tyre low on outside edge

rear number plate slightly delaminating

rear pads low

rear tyres slightly low

slightly poor output from n/s headlight

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Jan 2011 69,699 miles

front discs corroded

rear pads look low

slight blow around turbo area

Fail 26 Jan 2011 69,699 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs corroded

rear pads look low

slight blow around turbo area

Fail 17 Sep 2010 64,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,710 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,077 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 50,077 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r door wont open from outside or inside

Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,026 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,241 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 35,241 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,654 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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YV03 FBK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YV03 FBK, 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 YV03 FBK registered?

YV03 FBK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 August 2003.

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