Citroen C5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 34,496 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 34,496 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of Citroen C5 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the C5 tends to fail
Share of Citroen C5 cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics. Holds up better than average on identification, steering, suspension.
Common questions
Is the Citroen C5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen C5 is about average for its age: 85% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen C5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen C5 in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen C5 MOT?
For Citroen C5 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.6% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), steering (3.5% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).