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RE53 MJK

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,638 mi
Last recorded87,638 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 MJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 87,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil Level High

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row missing ()

Fail 17 Jul 2025 87,638 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil Level High

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row missing ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 86,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil level high

Pass 20 Jul 2023 85,775 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 84,551 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,900 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,696 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot covered in greese

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,590 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 78,129 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 78,106 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,541 miles

Both rear springs corroded.

Emissions passed but not read by DSM.

Oil leaks.

Warning light illuminated.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 75,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

engine management light on

rear discs lipped

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2016 75,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

engine management light on

rear discs lipped

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,618 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 68,786 miles

3rd row passenger seats have been removed

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust mount is broken

engine oil leaks

near/side/cv boot is leaking

off/side/rear tyre is on 3mm

rear exhaust mounts are corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 68,786 miles

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)

3rd row passenger seats have been removed

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust mount is broken

engine oil leaks

near/side/cv boot is leaking

off/side/rear tyre is on 3mm

rear exhaust mounts are corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 64,184 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Small amount of freeplay in offside trackrod balljoint

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,702 miles

N/s/f tyre beginning to bald on outer edge

Slight amount of freeplay in o/s trackrod

Unable to print emissions test results

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,111 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,609 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 44,342 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,342 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,194 miles

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

slight play in rack o/s

Fail 12 Aug 2008 39,194 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in rack o/s

Pass 11 Aug 2007 34,654 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 34,654 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 25,460 miles

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

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
Full Citroen C8 reliability report

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RE53 MJK is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RE53 MJK, 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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RE53 MJK is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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