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YY03 ZKB

2003 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,605 mi
Last recorded116,605 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2015 116,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 116,605 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 111,768 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 106,812 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 106,812 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 102,278 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 102,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 97,666 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 84,410 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 84,410 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,166 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 78,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 70,156 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 70,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 57,781 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 57,780 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,993 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 47,908 miles

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

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

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 ZKB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YY03 ZKB, 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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YY03 ZKB is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 June 2003.

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