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2008 Citroen C5 Vtr+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
58.7%
Latest Pass Rate
987
Total Tests (All Years)
98,762 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 58.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen C5 Vtr+ as it ages.

3 yrs70.3%
4 yrs66.9%
5 yrs65.9%
6 yrs69.7%
7 yrs54.8%
8 yrs58.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.3%175
4 yrs66.9%169
5 yrs65.9%176
6 yrs69.7%155
7 yrs54.8%157
8 yrs58.7%155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen C5 Vtr+ 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)58.7%155
2015 (7 yrs)54.8%157
2014 (6 yrs)69.7%155
2013 (5 yrs)65.9%176
2012 (4 yrs)66.9%169
2011 (3 yrs)70.3%175

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
70.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 175Avg Mileage 46,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012
66.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 169Avg Mileage 55,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 176Avg Mileage 67,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2014
69.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 155Avg Mileage 78,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2015High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 88,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.5%
2016High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 155Avg Mileage 98,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen C5 Vtr+, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.4% (3 yrs)49.0% (8 yrs)
+33.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.6% (3 yrs)37.4% (8 yrs)
+32.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (3 yrs)34.2% (8 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.3% (3 yrs)21.3% (8 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 Vtr+ cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 987 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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