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GJ53 MVM

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

168,352 mi
Last recorded168,352 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 MVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 168,352 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on limit

Fail 19 Jul 2017 168,332 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre on limit

Pass 20 Jul 2016 161,849 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 157,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jun 2015 157,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2014 149,177 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 145,916 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 145,916 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 123,756 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 105,453 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

far rear two seats not fitted at time of test.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 105,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

far rear two seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 89,531 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 66,080 miles

Slight play in front rack end balljoints

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,562 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,855 miles

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

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

two rear seats missing at time of test.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 40,854 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pads wearing very low.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,884 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 25,797 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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GJ53 MVM is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ53 MVM, 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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GJ53 MVM is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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