CITROEN C5 MOT Pass Rate
82.1% of 8,935 CITROEN C5 MOT tests pass.
The C5 passes its MOT 82.1% of the time — well above the average across all CITROEN models, which sits at 70.9%.
The CITROEN C5 has a pass rate of 82.1%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the CITROEN C5 tested at 3–6 years pass 89.9% of the time, compared with just 63.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 6,091 | 35,258 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.2% | 114 | 110,257 miles |
| 10–15 years | 67.2% | 1,078 | 109,984 miles |
| 15+ years | 63.0% | 1,652 | 121,718 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN C5
The most common reason the CITROEN C5 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 56.7% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.7% | not working |
| Brakes | 34.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 32.0% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 26.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 13.4% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 7.5% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.5% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C3 — 69.8% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN C4 — 66.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DS3 — 61.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate