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Citroen C8 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,358 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,358 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 49% of Citroen C8 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and body & structure.
49%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-12.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,358 tests · fleet 61%
49%
Where the C8 fails
Suspension85
Brakes84
Body & structure88
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on brakes, body & structure, lights & electrics. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Citroen C8 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen C8 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen C8 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Citroen C8 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C8 is more demanding than average for its age: 49% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes, body & structure and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C8?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C8 in 2024: 13 years and older, 49%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen C8 MOT?
For Citroen C8 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (15.7% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), body & structure (12.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), lights & electrics (17.7% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).
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