2004 Citroen C8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

21,211

Total Tests (All Years)

116,908 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.6%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Citroen C8 as it ages.

5 yrs58.4%

→ ↓4.2%

6 yrs54.2%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs46.1%

→ ↓5.3%

9 yrs40.8%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs40.4%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↓2.1%

14 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs43.4%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs42.3%

→ ↑10.5%

18 yrs52.8%

→ ↓1.8%

19 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	58.4%	2,824
6 yrs	54.2%	2,703
7 yrs	49.7%	2,688
8 yrs	46.1%	2,500
9 yrs	40.8%	2,293
10 yrs	40.4%	2,029
11 yrs	43.7%	1,825
12 yrs	43.5%	1,506
13 yrs	44.0%	1,133
14 yrs	41.9%	549
15 yrs	43.4%	376
16 yrs	44.3%	264
17 yrs	42.3%	222
18 yrs	52.8%	123
19 yrs	51.0%	98
20 yrs	52.6%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Citroen C8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	52.6%	78
2023 (19 yrs)	51%	98
2022 (18 yrs)	52.8%	123
2021 (17 yrs)	42.3%	222
2020 (16 yrs)	44.3%	264
2019 (15 yrs)	43.4%	376
2018 (14 yrs)	41.9%	549
2017 (13 yrs)	44%	1,133
2016 (12 yrs)	43.5%	1,506
2015 (11 yrs)	43.7%	1,825
2014 (10 yrs)	40.4%	2,029
2013 (9 yrs)	40.8%	2,293
2012 (8 yrs)	46.1%	2,500
2011 (7 yrs)	49.7%	2,688
2010 (6 yrs)	54.2%	2,703
2009 (5 yrs)	58.4%	2,824

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,824Avg Mileage 59,428Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2010High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,703Avg Mileage 68,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,688Avg Mileage 76,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,500Avg Mileage 83,935Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2013High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,293Avg Mileage 89,898Top Failure Brakes — 70.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,029Avg Mileage 96,364Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,825Avg Mileage 101,158Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,506Avg Mileage 106,873Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,133Avg Mileage 110,471Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2018High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 549Avg Mileage 115,299Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2019High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 376Avg Mileage 112,224Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%

2020High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 264Avg Mileage 117,637Top Failure Brakes — 65.2%

2021High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 222Avg Mileage 115,352Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 123Avg Mileage 110,920Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2023High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 111,021Top Failure Suspension — 58.2%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 78Avg Mileage 116,908Top Failure Brakes — 78.2%

MOT results for 2004 Citroen C8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	58.4%	2,824	59,428	Brakes — 20.4%
2010	6	54.2%	2,703	68,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011	7	49.7%	2,688	76,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2012	8	46.1%	2,500	83,935	Suspension — 30.4%
2013	9	40.8%	2,293	89,898	Brakes — 70.7%
2014	10	40.4%	2,029	96,364	Brakes — 72.2%
2015	11	43.7%	1,825	101,158	Brakes — 71.3%
2016	12	43.5%	1,506	106,873	Brakes — 70.0%
2017	13	44.0%	1,133	110,471	Brakes — 69.6%
2018	14	41.9%	549	115,299	Brakes — 80.9%
2019	15	43.4%	376	112,224	Brakes — 64.6%
2020	16	44.3%	264	117,637	Brakes — 65.2%
2021	17	42.3%	222	115,352	Brakes — 85.1%
2022	18	52.8%	123	110,920	Brakes — 74.0%
2023	19	51.0%	98	111,021	Suspension — 58.2%
2024	20	52.6%	78	116,908	Brakes — 78.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Citroen C8, with age trends.

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

36.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.4% (5 yrs)	78.2% (20 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.8% (5 yrs)	57.7% (20 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.9% (5 yrs)	35.9% (20 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C8 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 21,211 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.