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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Citroen
  4. C8
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Citroen C8

602 on UK roads in 2025-214 vs 2024

On the road

602

602 licensed

Change vs 2024

-26.2%

-214 cars

New in 2025

0

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen C8 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 602 licensed in 2025 - down 26.2% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (83%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen C8 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen C8 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen C8 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

602total
  • Petrol16.6%
  • Diesel83.1%
  • Other0.3%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.6-2.0L1
  • 2.0-3.0L601

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2000-200412%
  • 2005-200984%
  • 2010-20145%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen C8 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 998 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

55.3%

998 MOT tests in 2025 · 738 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

53.6%

2023

53.3%

2024

55.2%

2025

55.3%

▲ 1.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen C8 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,240 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
5,912miles a year · average use

50.2%

low · <5k

46.2%

avg · 5-15k

3.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,587-7,965 miles a year (median 4,981).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

117,653
67,809middle 50%: 87,657-142,927166,329

Typical odometer rising: 114,442 → 115,504 → 116,922 → 117,653

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
87.5%
40-80k
60%
80-120k
57.9%
120k+
50.5%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Citroen C8 passes first time 55.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 5,912 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 50.5% past 120k.

Why a C8 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 330 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C8 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes48.5%
Lamps & electrical47%
Suspension47%
Body & structure37.6%
Exhaust & emissions16.4%
Tyres15.2%
Visibility13.3%
Steering10.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement101
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired55
Parking brake inoperative on one side54
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc49
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning42
Exhaust system leaking or insecure41
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened36
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc27
27.9% flagged dangerous·3.7 defects per fail·330 fails analysed

Citroen C8 - frequently asked

How many Citroen C8 are left in the UK?
There are 602 Citroen C8 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.2% on 2024.
How many new Citroen C8 were registered in 2025?
None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.
What fuel does the typical Citroen C8 use?
Most are diesel - about 83% of all Citroen C8 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Citroen C8?
Most Citroen C8 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.
How reliable is the Citroen C8?
55.3% of Citroen C8 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen C8 has around 114,592 miles on the clock.

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