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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:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Citroen C 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
14250%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. centre and rear exhaust heatshield insecure (2 times)
  6. o/s front brake slight binding (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. Anti pollution fault display on dashboard (2 times)
  13. Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened All pipes on rear suspension (2.4.D.3) (2 times)
  14. Off side front wheel arch liner missing (2 times)
  15. Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Citroen C 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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