Citroen C5 MOT Results

Registered in 2015
79.8% pass rate
from 193 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Citroen C5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.52% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.52% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.52% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.52% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 4.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Transmission (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Drive shafts (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Joints (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Bumpers
  • 3.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
  • 3.1% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (224 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Operation
      • 0.52% fail on Suspension unit
    • 0.52% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.52% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.52% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.52% fail on Size/type
    • 0.52% fail on Condition
  • 1.0% fail on Brakes
    • 0.52% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.52% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.52% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.52% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.52% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 1.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.52% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.52% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.52% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.52% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.52% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.52% fail on Steering
    • 0.52% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.52% fail on Track rod end
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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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