Citroen C5 MOT Results
Registered in 200552.5% pass rate
            from 722 tests in 2021
        Pass rate by mileage
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        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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.
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                    18% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (34% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    13% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.6% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 6.0% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.28% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    6.5% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% worse than other 2005 cars)
 
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (67% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.6% fail on Service brake performance (82% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    4.8% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (67% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    6.6% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Brake discs
 
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                    0.55% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Cable
- 0.14% fail on Lever
 
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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                    1.2% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 0.69% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.55% fail on Electronic stability control
 
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                    0.83% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.83% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
 
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                    13% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    17% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    6.5% fail on
                    Air/gas/fluid suspension
                    
                    (192 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Pipes (979 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Suspension unit (404 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Other components (255 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Accumulator
- 0.14% fail on Bellows
- 0.14% fail on Levelling valve
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 3.0% fail on Pins and bushes
- 2.8% fail on Ball joint
- 0.97% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    5.4% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 2.9% fail on Linkage ball joints (79% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.83% fail on Ball joint
- 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.83% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (15 times worse than other 2005 cars)
 
- 0.97% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.28% fail on Wheel bearings (81% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (84% better than other 2005 cars)
 
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                    6.5% fail on
                    Air/gas/fluid suspension
                    
                    (192 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    16% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.9% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.14% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Headlamp
 
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (57% better than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim (61% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
 
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                    0.69% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.69% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
 
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Battery(ies)
 
 
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                    6.9% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Tread depth
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Size/type
 
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 4.8% fail on Washers
- 1.9% fail on Wipers (49% better than other 2005 cars)
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                    0.28% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.28% fail on Mirrors
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Window
 
 
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Joints
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.69% fail on Bumpers (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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                    0.55% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.14% fail on Driver's seat
 
- 0.42% fail on Undertray (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Exhaust system (90% better than other 2005 cars)
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                    0.28% fail on
                    Boot lid
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.28% fail on Boot lid condition (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Tank
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (62% better than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.55% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (17 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    5.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Track rod end
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Steering rack
 
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                    0.83% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.55% fail on Pipes and hoses (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Other components
 
- 0.28% fail on Steering wheel (20 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Steering rack
 
 
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.83% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (71% better than other 2005 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Condition
 
- 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.42% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Speedometer
 
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                    0.14% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.14% fail on Attachment
 

 
             
             
            