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YX03 TYY

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,778 mi
Last recorded115,778 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 TYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 115,778 miles

3 child seats fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

screen marked

Fail 24 Aug 2015 115,778 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

3 child seats fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

screen marked

Pass 27 Aug 2014 110,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

windscreen marked

Fail 22 Aug 2014 110,763 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust mount damaged

lower engine cover insecure

windscreen marked

Pass 28 Aug 2013 105,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres just on limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pipe corroded

windscreen marked

Fail 22 Aug 2013 105,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear 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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres just on limit of 1.6mm

rear brake pipe corroded

windscreen marked

Pass 31 Aug 2012 100,229 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 99,088 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 93,895 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 93,895 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 88,293 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 88,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 80,151 miles

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 19 Dec 2007 68,612 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,343 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 46,015 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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YX03 TYY is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver 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 YX03 TYY, 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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YX03 TYY is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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