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MA53 SYJ

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,989 mi
Last recorded129,989 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 SYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 129,989 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak the pipe under the engine. ()

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose the box corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both side. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 125,460 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and the box corroded plus from join. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 119,855 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driver seat slightly damage.

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 110,829 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 100,538 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 100,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 88,800 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,601 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,427 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 62,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 57,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,683 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 50,553 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 44,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 May 2009 39,248 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 34,710 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,598 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,706 miles

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

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

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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MA53 SYJ is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MA53 SYJ, 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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MA53 SYJ is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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