Citroen C4 vs Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Citroen C4
72%
MOT pass rate · 236,872 vehicles
Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss
97%
MOT pass rate · 56 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Citroen C4 | Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 97% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 3% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 100,675 mi | 31,032 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 236,872 | 56 |
Most common faults
Citroen C4
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Citroen C4 (72%) and Citroen C5 aircross sense + bluehdi ss (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.