Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2014
77.0% pass rate
from 248 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.40% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.8% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.81% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (204 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Pipes (1109 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.81% fail on Washers
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Transmission (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 2.8% fail on Brakes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.81% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
  • 0.81% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.40% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.40% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.40% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.40% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.40% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Attachment
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  • Citroen C5 (2008 - 2016)
    Very comfortable, fantastic all-speed refinement, lots of interior space, well equipped from mid-range upwards.

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