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Citroen C8 (2004)

2,982 real MOT outcomes analysed • 68.9% first-time pass rate

2004 Citroen C8

CarHunch analysed 2,982 real MOT records for the 2004 Citroen C8. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11.1% below UK average
68.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
76,557
typical mileage
61,371–94,549 middle half
33.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.6 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.6 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

66.9%
Petrol
621 vehicles
69.5%
Diesel
2,355 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2004 Citroen C8

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.
  • ⚠️ 33.2% 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 (79%) 2,355 69.5% 4.27
Petrol (21%) 621 66.9% 5.16
LPG (0%) 6 63.4% 5.17

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Citroen C8 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.

61,371
low mileage
76,557
typical
94,549
high mileage

Half of all 2004 Citroen C8 vehicles fall between 61,371 and 94,549 miles.

2004 Citroen C8 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 99 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (5% of peak).

1,937 99 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

13.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.46
Avg failures per vehicle
14.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2004 Citroen C8

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

  • 82.8%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 79%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 69.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 64.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 59.5%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • 54.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 33.7%
    Oil leak

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2004. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Citroen C8:

2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009