# Citroen C8 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Citroen C8 passes its MOT first time 47% of the time, from 738 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 47%
- MOT tests analysed: 738 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 498 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 33 (few mots) | 55% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 111 | 49% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 115 | 37% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 38% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 144 | 43% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 33 (few mots) | 55% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 89 (few mots) | 48% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 24 (few mots) | 33% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 65 (few mots) | 48% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 26 (few mots) | 42% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 33 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 19 (very few mots) | 58% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 21 (few mots) | 48% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |

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