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MOT reliability

Citroen C5

82,346 vehicles · 934,253 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82,346 Citroen C5 vehicles and 934,253 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C5 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,678 miles.

82,346
Vehicles
934,253
MOT tests
10,028
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C5 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Citroen C5 pass rate by age

How the Citroen C5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
127188%
22,23483%
371,33282%
491,52980%
5101,59577%
698,63474%
790,50472%
884,48269%
979,14668%
1071,51367%
1161,10567%
1250,57566%
1339,78566%
1430,18266%
1521,78066%
1614,90866%
179,55766%
185,79767%
193,77567%
202,41767%

Fuel types: Diesel (62,592), Petrol (19,645), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (53), LPG (53), Electric (3)

Most common Citroen C5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43,814 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,220 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,100 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,086 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (26,467 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (24,661 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (23,813 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (20,752 times)
  9. Oil leak (19,484 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (18,681 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (16,543 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (15,463 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14,242 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13,629 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13,322 times)

Citroen C5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 5 7 71% 19,310
2022 35 49 92% 26,822
2021 805 2,548 88% 38,555
2020 4,973 20,211 86% 41,925
2019 6,706 34,925 85% 48,123
2018 25 149 85% 56,276
2016 118 1,032 80% 79,668
2015 213 2,074 81% 88,403
2014 268 3,005 79% 97,892
2013 479 5,412 77% 106,332
2012 573 6,737 78% 118,637
2011 1,162 13,721 77% 124,186
2010 2,844 36,252 74% 128,632
2009 5,636 74,432 72% 128,574
2008 4,672 64,065 71% 126,559
2007 2,229 31,712 70% 128,686
2006 3,560 49,597 70% 124,549
2005 4,136 56,470 70% 124,207
2004 6,528 90,848 71% 132,990
2003 9,915 133,202 72% 134,156
2002 16,516 194,612 70% 130,527
2001 10,935 113,239 70% 125,042
2000 3 23 61% 169,507
1999 1 8 62% 154,964
1997 2 6 83% 138,610
1993 1 16 81% 90,194

Citroen C5 reliability FAQ

Across 82,346 Citroen C5 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside 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).

The typical Citroen C5 in our data has covered around 115,678 miles.

Compare the Citroen C5

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