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CJ53 UYH

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,637 mi
Last recorded133,637 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 133,637 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 133,635 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 124,601 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 124,524 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 111,291 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 102,684 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 95,139 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 95,095 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 87,487 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,396 miles

exaust bracket secured by wire

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,625 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 59,660 miles

none genuine seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,704 miles

both front tyres starting to scrub on edges

middle row middle seat missing unable to inspect seat or belt

modified seat in middle row n/s unable to inspect

Fail 11 Oct 2007 39,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lefthand and centre seats on second row not fitted at time of test.seatbelt buckles fitted to these seats could not be tested at time of test.

modified seat fitted in lefthand second row.seatbelt buckle tested o.k.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,628 miles

lefthand and centre seats on second row not fitted at time of test.seatbelt buckles fitted to these seats could not be tested at time of test.

modified seat fitted in lefthand second row.seatbelt buckle tested o.k.

Pass 13 Oct 2006 30,819 miles

Front and Rear brake pads low

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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CJ53 UYH is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CJ53 UYH, 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 CJ53 UYH registered?

CJ53 UYH is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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