2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Citroen C5 MOT pass rate and common faults

416 MOT tests in 2024. 52.2% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

92Well below average
Passed first time52.2%
Failed or needed repairs47.8%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 416 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working14.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.2%
  3. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.3%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.8%
  5. Stop lamp: not working4.3%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.1%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.4%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.4%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.4%
    16 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics37.5%
  2. Brakes31.0%
  3. Suspension25.5%
  4. Body & chassis11.1%
  5. Tyres6.5%
  6. Steering6.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.8%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.4%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine18.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18.0%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak10.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Citroen C5?

In 2024, 52.2% of 2007 Citroen C5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 416 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Citroen C5?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Citroen C5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).