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RJ53 HJO

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

154,100 mi
Last recorded154,100 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 HJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 154,100 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 119,605 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 102,346 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 87,773 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 83,873 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 83,873 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 76,058 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 75,988 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 67,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 59,105 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 48,699 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,048 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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RJ53 HJO is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJ53 HJO, 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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RJ53 HJO is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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