Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2011

63.7% pass rate

from 788 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (33% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Stop lamp (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.6% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.38% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.13% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.38% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.13% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  - 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
  - 0.13% fail on Horn
- 0.13% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.13% fail on Position lamp
- 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
9.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Transmission (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 9.1% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 9.0% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.13% fail on Flexible couplings
  - 0.25% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.25% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Exhaust system (80% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Engine mounting (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Engine mounting condition (13 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.13% fail on System
9.1% fail on Suspension
- 4.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (95% worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 2.9% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.25% fail on Linkage
  - 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.13% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.76% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.13% fail on Suspension arm
- 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.63% fail on Springs (86% better than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2011 cars)
    - 0.63% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.38% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.38% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (37 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Pipes (223 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.25% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.13% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.13% fail on Sub-frame
6.0% fail on Brakes
- 2.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.8% fail on Rbt
      - 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.13% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.63% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.63% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.38% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.63% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.63% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.13% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.13% fail on Rbt
      - 0.13% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
    - 0.25% fail on Brake linings (14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.51% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.51% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.13% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.13% fail on Cable
- 0.76% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.38% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.38% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.25% fail on Hand lever
  - 0.13% fail on Pedal
- 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.25% fail on Brake fluid
6.0% fail on Tyres
- 3.8% fail on Tread depth
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 0.25% fail on Size/type
5.5% fail on Steering (190% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Power steering (36 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Operation (36 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Other components (85 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.25% fail on Pipes and hoses (20 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.13% fail on Drag link end
  - 0.13% fail on Other components
    - 0.13% fail on Steering linkage
- 1.5% fail on Steering gear (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Operation
  - 0.13% fail on Steering box
3.8% fail on Visibility
- 2.2% fail on Washers
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.25% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.25% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
2.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.89% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.38% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    - 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 1.0% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.89% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.13% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.51% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.38% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.13% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
0.63% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.51% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.51% fail on Condition
- 0.13% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.51% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.51% fail on Registration plates
0.51% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.51% fail on Attachment