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WJ53 OJB

2003 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,501 mi
Last recorded60,501 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 OJB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,501 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 60,501 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,800 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 56,800 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

age cracking to suspension rubbers

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,668 miles

22% front brake application

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

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

front brake discs lipped and pads appear low

Pass 11 Aug 2009 41,141 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,717 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,887 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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WJ53 OJB is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ53 OJB, 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 WJ53 OJB registered?

WJ53 OJB is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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