Citroen C5 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: C5

Model reliability rank
45
MOT-based rank from 122,090 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.5%
Share of this model's 122,090 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
48.6 mpg
CO2 emission
137 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
86,359
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
124,652
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.0
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
17,132
17,132 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
122,090
122,090 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
17,132On the road
Insight summary

Citroen C5 is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 17,132 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.5% from 122,090 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 45. The current pool shows an average of 86,359 miles and an average age of 11.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 124,652 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, driveshaft boots and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Citroen C5 looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL9,824
PETROL7,256
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)49
LPG2
OTHER1
DIESEL57.3%9,824 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
80%
Children
85%
Pedestrian
79%
Safety systems
62%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,142
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,098
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,704
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,637
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,573
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,517
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,414
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,406
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,361
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,322
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,315
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))1,116
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1,091
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,019
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))873
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))846
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))801
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))772
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))771
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))719
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))712
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))689
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))686
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))681
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))679
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 28,944 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
2,142
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.2% of displayed top 25
2,098
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
1,704
04
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,637
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
1,573
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
1,517
07
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,414
08
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,406
09
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
1,361
10
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
1,322
11
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,315
12
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
1,116
13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
1,091
14
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
1,019
15
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
873
16
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
846
17
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
801
18
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
772
19
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
771
20
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
719
21
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
712
22
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
689
23
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
686
24
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
681
25
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
679