Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2012

69.9% pass rate

from 459 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.5% fail on Headlamp
- 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.7% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.22% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.22% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.22% fail on Rear fog lamp
8.5% fail on Suspension
- 5.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.4% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Ball joint
- 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.87% fail on Springs (80% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Coil springs (80% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.87% fail on Coil spring (80% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (72 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Operation
  - 0.22% fail on Suspension unit
  - 0.22% fail on Pipes
- 0.22% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.22% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes
7.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Transmission (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 7.4% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 7.4% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.22% fail on Bracket
- 0.22% fail on Seats
  - 0.22% fail on Passenger's seat
6.1% fail on Tyres
- 3.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Size/type
5.0% fail on Brakes
- 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.2% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.22% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.22% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.22% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.22% fail on Cable
- 2.4% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.87% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.87% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.65% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.65% fail on Rbt
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.22% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.65% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.22% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.22% fail on Rbt
      - 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.22% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.22% fail on Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
3.3% fail on Visibility
- 1.5% fail on Wipers
- 1.5% fail on Washers
- 0.22% fail on Bonnet
2.4% fail on Steering
- 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.22% fail on Drag link end
- 0.87% fail on Power steering (24 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.65% fail on Operation (31 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.44% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.44% fail on Steering rack
1.3% fail on Road Wheels (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition
1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.87% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.65% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.44% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.22% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  - 0.22% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.22% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.22% fail on Other leaks
0.65% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.65% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.65% fail on Condition
0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.44% fail on Registration plates