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YY53 MFE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,537 mi
Last recorded158,537 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 MFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 158,537 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 158,537 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 132,204 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 132,195 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 124,726 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

back box baffles loose

n/s/f fog light inop

new rear brake pads just fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2008 124,669 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

back box baffles loose

n/s/f fog light inop

n/s/r side light to bright

Pass 14 Sep 2007 108,845 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 108,844 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

water pipe badly corroded and leaking under f/n/s seat

Pass 1 Sep 2006 81,668 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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YY53 MFE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YY53 MFE, 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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YY53 MFE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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