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WJ53 LHT

2003 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,222 mi
Last recorded184,222 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 LHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 184,222 miles

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 184,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly worn

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre outer wall slightly worn

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 174,295 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 174,284 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 165,831 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 165,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 155,812 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2013 155,801 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 146,409 miles

NOTE ONLY 3 REAR SEAT FITTED WHEN TESTED

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 146,408 miles

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

NOTE ONLY 3 REAR SEAT FITTED WHEN TESTED

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 132,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

offside rear brake disc slightly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2009 116,668 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 116,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 98,750 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 98,750 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 82,813 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear passenger seats removed so seat belts not tested

Fail 22 Aug 2007 82,813 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear passenger seats removed so seat belts not tested

Pass 1 Sep 2006 59,753 miles

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

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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WJ53 LHT is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WJ53 LHT, 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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WJ53 LHT is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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