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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Citroen C5 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 78.3% of 21,969 MOT tests on the Citroen C5 ended in a pass, 1.8 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
78.3%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
21,969
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
95k
Median; middle half 65k to 123k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Citroen C5 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
24,045 tests
89.3%
21,000 · 13k to 29k
36,102 tests
88.8%
25,000 · 19k to 35k
41,677 tests
89.3%
29,000 · 23k to 39k
8225 tests
79.6%
69,000 · 45k to 91k
9297 tests
80.1%
79,000 · 57k to 103k
10374 tests
74.3%
95,000 · 65k to 123k
11525 tests
72.8%
103,000 · 79k to 131k
121,037 tests
67.1%
109,000 · 85k to 137k
131,954 tests
62.2%
115,000 · 91k to 141k
141,991 tests
63.5%
119,000 · 95k to 141k
15942 tests
62.7%
115,000 · 87k to 141k
16553 tests
62.9%
115,000 · 89k to 143k
17456 tests
64.7%
111,000 · 87k to 141k
18434 tests
60.4%
111,000 · 87k to 141k
19470 tests
62.6%
115,000 · 85k to 147k
20383 tests
63.4%
115,000 · 79k to 153k
21240 tests
65.4%
115,000 · 79k to 161k
C5 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Citroen C5. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
4.5in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.3in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
2.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.0in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.0in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
1.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
11.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
9.2in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.2in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
6.1in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
3.5in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.9in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used C5

The parts that come up most often in Citroen C5 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Citroen C5?
In 2023, 78.3% of 21,969 initial MOT tests on the Citroen C5 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Citroen C5 MOT?
The most common failures were suspension and drive joints (4.5 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (3.3 in 100 tests), brake lights (2.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Citroen C5?
At 10 years old, the median Citroen C5 at its MOT had covered 95,000 miles, and the middle half had between 65,000 and 123,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Citroen C5?
The most common advisories were brake discs (11.1 in 100 tests), brake pads (9.2 in 100 tests), number plate lights (6.2 in 100 tests).

Other Citroen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Citroen models or see every make.

C371.8%Berlingo69.2%C177.0%C467.9%DS361.5%Relay68.8%Dispatch68.8%Xsara58.2%C578.3%Cactus82.0%Nemo63.9%C259.4%DS464.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.