Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2006
53.0% pass rate
from 947 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Stop lamp (78% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.42% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.53% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.53% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.11% fail on Horn
  • 17% fail on Brakes (42% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (73% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (66% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 4.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.63% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.53% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (160% worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.9% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.9% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.42% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.42% fail on Cable
        • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 2.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.11% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.74% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.42% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
    • 0.42% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 5.9% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (194 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pipes (790 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Suspension unit (314 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Other components (251 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Accumulator (609 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Bellows (70 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Levelling valve (121 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.63% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.53% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.21% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (85% better than other 2006 cars)
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 6.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.4% fail on Transmission
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.3% fail on Joints
      • 0.11% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.11% fail on Joints
    • 0.63% fail on Exhaust system (77% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Body
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.21% fail on Tank
    • 0.11% fail on Doors
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.5% fail on Compression ignition (150% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition (75% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.32% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.6% fail on Steering
    • 3.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Power steering
      • 0.42% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.11% fail on Steering column
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility (38% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers (47% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on View to rear
      • 0.21% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.53% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (78% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.53% fail on Condition
  • 0.11% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.11% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.11% fail on Speedometer

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