Citroen C5
MOT data from 35,899 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 85.1%. Average mileage at test: 59,699 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,034 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 920 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 690 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 655 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 629 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 508 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 488 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 470 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 443 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 401 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 20,911 | 82% |
| Petrol | 14,861 | 89.4% |
| Hybrid | 123 | 91.1% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 167 | 66.5% | |
| Top failures: lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, exhaust system leaking or insecure, an obvious leak from any part of the system | |||
| 2002 | 362 | 67.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obvious leak from any part of the system, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2003 | 425 | 70.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2004 | 550 | 74.2% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, an obvious leak from any part of the system | |||
| 2005 | 499 | 69.5% | |
| Top failures: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | |||
| 2006 | 687 | 73.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2007 | 613 | 68.8% | |
| Top failures: a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2008 | 1,662 | 71.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2009 | 2,511 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2010 | 1,701 | 72.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2011 | 792 | 76.9% | |
| Top failures: 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 | |||
| 2012 | 525 | 77.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 491 | 77.6% | |
| Top failures: 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, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 307 | 80.1% | |
| Top failures: 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, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 219 | 84.9% | |
| Top failures: 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, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2016 | 156 | 83.3% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2019 | 11,426 | 89.4% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | |||
| 2020 | 10,530 | 91.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2021 | 2,245 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
51,171 mi
Median
105,104 mi
75th percentile
131,321 mi
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