Citroen C Crosser (2008)

1,112 real MOT outcomes analysed • 75.8% first-time pass rate

2008 Citroen C Crosser

CarHunch analysed 1,112 real MOT records for the 2008 Citroen C Crosser. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 4.2% below UK average
75.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
86,928
typical mileage
72,264–104,550 middle half
45.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.15
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Citroen C Crosser

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 45.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 1,101 75.8% 4.15
Petrol (1%) 11 75.6% 3.82

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Citroen C Crosser vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

72,264
low mileage
86,928
typical
104,550
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Citroen C Crosser vehicles fall between 72,264 and 104,550 miles.

2008 Citroen C Crosser — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 426 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (40% of peak).

1,058 426 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.15
Avg failures per vehicle
31.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Citroen C Crosser

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 76.3%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 54%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 53.4%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
  • 51.7%
    Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
  • 50.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 49.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 48.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 45.9%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Citroen C Crosser:

2007 2009 2010