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AJ53 RHA

2003 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,527 mi
Last recorded130,527 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C875,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 RHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 130,527 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2017 122,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 113,941 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Offside Rear Fog lamp full of water - still works

Oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer bottle - cap missing

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 113,860 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp full of water - still works

Oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer bottle - cap missing

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 107,078 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 106,908 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 99,221 miles

front screen wash only just supplies enough liquid to clear scree, front brake pads and discs worn close to minimum thickness,nsf lower susspension arm ball joint dust cover in poor condition

limited life in exhaust system

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,976 miles

auxiliary area noisy

damp around fuel injector area / restricted view to inspect fully

oil leaks

play in steering rack arm inner joints

Fail 4 Jun 2013 89,967 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

auxiliary area noisy

damp around fuel injector area / restricted view to inspect fully

oil leaks

play in steering rack arm inner joints

washer bottle filler neck section leaking

Pass 21 May 2012 83,986 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 76,816 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 76,737 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 71,936 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 61,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 55,426 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 41,086 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)

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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AJ53 RHA is a 2003 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AJ53 RHA, 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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AJ53 RHA is a 2003 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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