2006 Citroen C8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

53.6%

Latest Pass Rate

15,961

Total Tests (All Years)

117,869 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 53.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C8 as it ages.

3 yrs72.5%

→ ↓6.2%

4 yrs66.3%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs60.6%

→ ↓6.0%

6 yrs54.6%

→ ↓5.8%

7 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs47.5%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs45.4%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs45.5%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs45.1%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↑7.3%

18 yrs53.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	72.5%	1,583
4 yrs	66.3%	1,588
5 yrs	60.6%	1,600
6 yrs	54.6%	1,543
7 yrs	48.8%	1,546
8 yrs	47.4%	1,466
9 yrs	47.5%	1,399
10 yrs	45.4%	1,274
11 yrs	45.5%	1,152
12 yrs	47.4%	684
13 yrs	45.1%	566
14 yrs	44.7%	436
15 yrs	44.4%	444
16 yrs	43.7%	270
17 yrs	46.3%	227
18 yrs	53.6%	183

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	53.6%	183
2023 (17 yrs)	46.3%	227
2022 (16 yrs)	43.7%	270
2021 (15 yrs)	44.4%	444
2020 (14 yrs)	44.7%	436
2019 (13 yrs)	45.1%	566
2018 (12 yrs)	47.4%	684
2017 (11 yrs)	45.5%	1,152
2016 (10 yrs)	45.4%	1,274
2015 (9 yrs)	47.5%	1,399
2014 (8 yrs)	47.4%	1,466
2013 (7 yrs)	48.8%	1,546
2012 (6 yrs)	54.6%	1,543
2011 (5 yrs)	60.6%	1,600
2010 (4 yrs)	66.3%	1,588
2009 (3 yrs)	72.5%	1,583

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,583Avg Mileage 37,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%

2010

66.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,588Avg Mileage 49,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,600Avg Mileage 58,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,543Avg Mileage 68,703Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 77,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,466Avg Mileage 85,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,399Avg Mileage 92,719Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,274Avg Mileage 101,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,152Avg Mileage 106,629Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 684Avg Mileage 110,253Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2019High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 566Avg Mileage 112,956Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2020High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 436Avg Mileage 114,650Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2021High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 444Avg Mileage 116,601Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2022High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 270Avg Mileage 118,661Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2023High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 227Avg Mileage 120,709Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

2024High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 183Avg Mileage 117,869Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

MOT results for 2006 Citroen C8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	72.5%	1,583	37,440	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.2%
2010	4	66.3%	1,588	49,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011	5	60.6%	1,600	58,860	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2012	6	54.6%	1,543	68,703	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	7	48.8%	1,546	77,066	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.9%
2014	8	47.4%	1,466	85,378	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.8%
2015	9	47.5%	1,399	92,719	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.5%
2016	10	45.4%	1,274	101,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.5%
2017	11	45.5%	1,152	106,629	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%
2018	12	47.4%	684	110,253	Brakes — 58.3%
2019	13	45.1%	566	112,956	Brakes — 74.9%
2020	14	44.7%	436	114,650	Brakes — 81.9%
2021	15	44.4%	444	116,601	Brakes — 76.8%
2022	16	43.7%	270	118,661	Brakes — 77.4%
2023	17	46.3%	227	120,709	Brakes — 73.6%
2024	18	53.6%	183	117,869	Brakes — 59.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen C8, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.0%

↑ 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	10.2% (3 yrs)	59.0% (18 yrs)	+48.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	4.0% (3 yrs)	46.4% (18 yrs)	+42.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.7% (3 yrs)	29.0% (18 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,961 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.