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2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
67.8%
Latest Pass Rate
897
Total Tests (All Years)
57,212 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C1 Rhythm

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 67.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 2.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm as it ages.

3 yrs79.9%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs77.9%
6 yrs74.1%
7 yrs68.9%
8 yrs67.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.9%154
4 yrs85.1%154
5 yrs77.9%145
6 yrs74.1%147
7 yrs68.9%148
8 yrs67.8%149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)67.8%149
2015 (7 yrs)68.9%148
2014 (6 yrs)74.1%147
2013 (5 yrs)77.9%145
2012 (4 yrs)85.1%154
2011 (3 yrs)79.9%154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 154Avg Mileage 23,533Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 154Avg Mileage 31,523Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2013
77.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 38,859Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2014
74.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 147Avg Mileage 45,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2015
68.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 148Avg Mileage 51,335Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%
2016
67.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 149Avg Mileage 57,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.4% (3 yrs)23.5% (8 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)18.8% (8 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.9% (3 yrs)12.1% (8 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.8% (3 yrs)12.1% (8 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)12.1% (8 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C1 Rhythm cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 897 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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