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YY03 EKB

2003 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,408 mi
Last recorded122,408 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 EKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 122,408 miles

tempory repair on nsr light lens

Fail 15 Feb 2012 122,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 120,641 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 31 Oct 2009 120,512 miles

Front wipers split on edges

Fail 28 Oct 2009 120,493 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front wipers split on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2008 118,495 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 112,809 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r handbrake effort low

Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,671 miles

o/s/r handbrake effort low

rear seats removed

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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YY03 EKB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 YY03 EKB, 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 YY03 EKB registered?

YY03 EKB is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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