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KT03 KJT

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

76,638 mi
Last recorded76,638 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 KJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 76,638 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsf,osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nsf,osf top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 75,659 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,991 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small tear in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 74,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing mirror repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small tear in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat slightly loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 74,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened marked and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jul 2021 72,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2021 72,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2020 71,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 71,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on dpf 2 bolts broke (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 70,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 70,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,059 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 69,040 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 68,617 miles

n/s/r door stiff to open and closed due to electric motor not working correctly

Fail 14 Jul 2016 68,617 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported dpf to centre section clamp snapped (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

n/s/r door stiff to open and closed due to electric motor not working correctly

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,739 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

door check strap noisy

n/s sill damage

Fail 9 Jul 2015 67,712 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

door check strap noisy

foot brake travel

n/s sill damage

Pass 16 Jul 2014 66,187 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

offside front door lock cover missing

Fail 9 Jul 2014 66,127 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn

offside front door lock cover missing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 63,906 miles

alloys damaged

front discs inner faces badly corroded

scuffs on both bumpers

various pipes coroding

Fail 11 Jul 2013 63,906 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

alloys damaged

front discs inner faces badly corroded

parking brake light is on

scuffs on both bumpers

various pipes coroding

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,947 miles

airbag light on dash

engine oil leak

front discs lipped corroded and pitter and in very poor condition

front pads low

nsf tyre worn low on outer edge

rear heater pipes corroded badly

Fail 25 Jun 2012 60,947 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on dash

engine oil leak

front discs lipped corroded and pitter and in very poor condition

front pads low

nsf tyre worn low on outer edge

rear heater pipes corroded badly

Fail 3 Jul 2011 57,700 miles

airbag light shows on dash

34% rear brake imbalance

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

auxilary ribbed belt heavily cracked & perished

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded & worn

front wipers smearing screen

minor dents & scratches to various panels

minor engine oil leaks

rear number plate faded

service due light shows on dash

underbody coolant pipes heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2011 57,700 miles

34% rear brake imbalance

airbag light shows on dash

auxilary ribbed belt heavily cracked & perished

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded & worn

front wipers smearing screen

minor dents & scratches to various panels

minor engine oil leaks

rear number plate faded

service due light shows on dash

underbody coolant pipes heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 54,388 miles

1x high level brake bulb out

both rear tyres worn vrey low on outer edges

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs lipped corroded and pitted

front wipers smearing

os trackrod end slight play

rear heater pipes heavaly corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2010 54,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

1x high level brake bulb out

both rear tyres worn vrey low on outer edges

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs lipped corroded and pitted

front wipers smearing

os trackrod end slight play

rear heater pipes heavaly corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2009 49,922 miles

front discs corroded and worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2009 49,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs corroded and worn surface corrosion to exhaust engine undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2008 40,650 miles

airbag light on. engine covered by plastic trim.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,037 miles

damage to rear bumper/rear tail gate paint work †scratches to n/s/f bumper †** 215/65/15h **

scoring to front brake discs †front brake pads worn very low †o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge †n/s/f tyre worn badly on outer edge †lower engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2006 25,012 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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KT03 KJT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 KT03 KJT, 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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KT03 KJT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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