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GJ53 UNB

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,113 mi
Last recorded109,113 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 UNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 109,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 100,431 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 100,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2011 91,783 miles

wear in ns anti roll bar drop link

Fail 2 Jul 2011 91,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 82,413 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 82,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Offside Front Shock Absorber Damp

Rear EXhaust Silencer Outer Skin Rusted And Adrift

Pass 22 Oct 2009 78,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 78,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

child seats fitted to o/s/r n/s/r n/s/r/r so not allowing full inspection of a seat belt

front brake discs corroded on inner face

handbrake travel high

rear brake pads wearing thin brake discs worn

slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 21 Oct 2008 68,845 miles

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

both front wipers slpit

front discs excessly lipped and corroded on inner face and pads wearing thin

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

o/s/r tyre down 3mm

Fail 20 Oct 2008 68,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

both front wipers slpit

front discs excessly lipped and corroded on inner face and pads wearing thin

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

o/s/r tyre down 3mm

Pass 2 Oct 2007 59,871 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 46,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 46,010 miles

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

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

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 UNB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GJ53 UNB, 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 GJ53 UNB registered?

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

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