2005 Citroen C8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

44.8%

Latest Pass Rate

18,020

Total Tests (All Years)

130,253 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 44.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 10.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen C8 as it ages.

4 yrs66.0%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs61.6%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs56.8%

→ ↓6.5%

7 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs46.7%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs43.9%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs45.6%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs44.5%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs50.4%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs50.5%

→ ↓5.7%

19 yrs44.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	66.0%	2,050
5 yrs	61.6%	1,995
6 yrs	56.8%	2,007
7 yrs	50.3%	1,904
8 yrs	46.7%	1,812
9 yrs	43.9%	1,659
10 yrs	45.6%	1,548
11 yrs	47.4%	1,379
12 yrs	44.5%	1,161
13 yrs	46.3%	628
14 yrs	44.5%	542
15 yrs	50.4%	389
16 yrs	47.7%	373
17 yrs	49.1%	224
18 yrs	50.5%	186
19 yrs	44.8%	163

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen C8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	44.8%	163
2023 (18 yrs)	50.5%	186
2022 (17 yrs)	49.1%	224
2021 (16 yrs)	47.7%	373
2020 (15 yrs)	50.4%	389
2019 (14 yrs)	44.5%	542
2018 (13 yrs)	46.3%	628
2017 (12 yrs)	44.5%	1,161
2016 (11 yrs)	47.4%	1,379
2015 (10 yrs)	45.6%	1,548
2014 (9 yrs)	43.9%	1,659
2013 (8 yrs)	46.7%	1,812
2012 (7 yrs)	50.3%	1,904
2011 (6 yrs)	56.8%	2,007
2010 (5 yrs)	61.6%	1,995
2009 (4 yrs)	66%	2,050

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,050Avg Mileage 49,754Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,995Avg Mileage 59,451Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,007Avg Mileage 67,959Top Failure Brakes — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,904Avg Mileage 75,879Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,812Avg Mileage 83,609Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,659Avg Mileage 90,802Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,548Avg Mileage 97,351Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,379Avg Mileage 103,347Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

2017High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,161Avg Mileage 108,661Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 628Avg Mileage 112,085Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2019High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 542Avg Mileage 114,549Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2020High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 389Avg Mileage 114,185Top Failure Brakes — 67.4%

2021High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 373Avg Mileage 116,936Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2022High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 224Avg Mileage 116,438Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2023High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 186Avg Mileage 116,635Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2024High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 163Avg Mileage 130,253Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

MOT results for 2005 Citroen C8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	66.0%	2,050	49,754	Brakes — 14.7%
2010	5	61.6%	1,995	59,451	Brakes — 16.1%
2011	6	56.8%	2,007	67,959	Brakes — 18.4%
2012	7	50.3%	1,904	75,879	Suspension — 25.6%
2013	8	46.7%	1,812	83,609	Suspension — 54.1%
2014	9	43.9%	1,659	90,802	Brakes — 58.6%
2015	10	45.6%	1,548	97,351	Suspension — 58.0%
2016	11	47.4%	1,379	103,347	Brakes — 59.8%
2017	12	44.5%	1,161	108,661	Brakes — 68.4%
2018	13	46.3%	628	112,085	Brakes — 69.3%
2019	14	44.5%	542	114,549	Brakes — 72.3%
2020	15	50.4%	389	114,185	Brakes — 67.4%
2021	16	47.7%	373	116,936	Brakes — 73.5%
2022	17	49.1%	224	116,438	Brakes — 69.2%
2023	18	50.5%	186	116,635	Brakes — 72.6%
2024	19	44.8%	163	130,253	Suspension — 62.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen C8, with age trends.

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.7% (4 yrs)	53.4% (19 yrs)	+38.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (4 yrs)	30.7% (19 yrs)	+18.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,020 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.