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RJ53 UXE

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,861 mi
Last recorded114,861 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 UXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 114,861 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,398 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Driver's (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 106,825 miles

OSR tyre worn on edges no chord showing

Fail 14 Aug 2017 106,825 miles

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

OSR tyre worn on edges no chord showing

Pass 8 Aug 2016 105,255 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 97,157 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 97,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 90,457 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,457 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 83,083 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,083 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,239 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,239 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 69,373 miles

front tyres worn edges

front wipes spilt

Fail 9 Aug 2011 69,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn edges

front wipes spilt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,434 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs worn

n/s centre row seat missing

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

rear row n/s seat missing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,078 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 51,712 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,547 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,380 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 UXE is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UXE, 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 RJ53 UXE registered?

RJ53 UXE is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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