MOT reliability
Citroen C 5
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Citroen C 5 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C 5 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,601 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,341
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Citroen C 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Citroen C 5 MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Citroen C 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Citroen C 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C 5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- centre and rear exhaust heatshield insecure (2 times)
- o/s front brake slight binding (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Anti pollution fault display on dashboard (2 times)
- Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened All pipes on rear suspension (2.4.D.3) (2 times)
- Off side front wheel arch liner missing (2 times)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Citroen C 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 100,601 |
Citroen C 5 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Citroen C 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Citroen C 5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Citroen C 5 in our data has covered around
100,601 miles.
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