Citroen C5 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Citroen C5. Check any C5 by registration number below.
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80.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.1%
vs Citroen Avg
23
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Citroen C5 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Citroen C5 has an average MOT pass rate of 80.6%, which is 4.1 percentage points below the Citroen brand average of 84.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the C5 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Citroen C5 fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn. If you are preparing your C5 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Citroen C5, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Citroen C5 performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 2,242 vehicles
2.3%
9.4%
39k mi
2020
Based on 15,015 vehicles
2.4%
8.8%
38k mi
56k mi
2019
Based on 17,102 vehicles
4.1%
12.1%
40k mi
59k mi
2018
Based on 58 vehicles
2.9%
31.4%
56k mi
2017
Based on 236 vehicles
2016
Based on 263 vehicles
5.6%
16.3%
2015
Based on 461 vehicles
3.7%
19.4%
150k mi
2014
Based on 567 vehicles
6.6%
21.6%
134k mi
2013
Based on 894 vehicles
6.9%
25.6%
144k mi
2012
Based on 963 vehicles
5.7%
26.8%
162k mi
2011
Based on 1,491 vehicles
6.7%
25.5%
2010
Based on 3,172 vehicles
8.5%
30.0%
2009
Based on 4,832 vehicles
7.7%
28.6%
2008
Based on 3,288 vehicles
7.1%
28.0%
2007
Based on 1,095 vehicles
8.9%
30.5%
2006
Based on 1,223 vehicles
7.9%
24.9%
2005
Based on 6,213 vehicles
7.9%
31.0%
139k mi
197k mi
2004
Based on 5,748 vehicles
5.5%
25.9%
138k mi
187k mi
2003
Based on 8,054 vehicles
4.4%
28.2%
130k mi
191k mi
2002
Based on 10,862 vehicles
5.7%
27.5%
188k mi
2001
Based on 6,281 vehicles
5.8%
32.3%
185k mi
2000
Based on 72 vehicles
174k mi
0
Based on 25,909 vehicles
70k mi
Top MOT Failures — Citroen C5
The most common reasons a Citroen C5 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Offside
Rear Nearside
Front Nearside
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Citroen C5 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Citroen C5 MOT and reliability.
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