Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
53.2% pass rate
from 617 tests in 2021
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.32% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim (60% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.97% fail on Hazard warning (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.97% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.97% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.49% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.49% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.16% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 9.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.65% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.49% fail on Cable
        • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.65% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.8% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (146 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Pipes (321 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Suspension unit (246 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Other components (153 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Accumulator (428 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
    • 4.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.81% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.49% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.49% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (86% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.0% fail on Transmission
      • 4.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.5% fail on Joints
      • 0.49% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.49% fail on Joints
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.81% fail on Door condition
      • 0.65% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.49% fail on Door condition
    • 0.97% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.81% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.65% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.16% fail on Tank
    • 0.49% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.32% fail on Chassis
      • 0.32% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.16% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.16% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.16% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.16% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.16% fail on Undertray
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.49% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.49% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.1% fail on Spark ignition (48% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (55% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (200% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.81% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.81% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.81% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.65% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Operation
      • 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Pump
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.97% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.97% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Airbags
      • 0.16% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.49% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.49% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.16% fail on Speedometer

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