Citroen C5 - 2007
326.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C5, model year 2007.
Sample size: 427 cars, 914 tests and 2,982 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 427 cars
The 2007 Citroen C5 has an overall defect rate of 326 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.4% lower than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 352 per 100. The model shows a marked improvement in the body/structure category, with only 28% of vehicles failing compared to the average of 53%. However, it performs worse in the steering category, recording a failure rate of 24% versus the average of 19%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where the C5 shows a significant rise in issues. Overall, while the C5 excels in body integrity, it faces challenges with steering reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 427 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.1% worse
161.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 18.0% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 17.4% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.7% worse
104.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.3% better
259.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 49.6% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket: is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 44.0% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Speedometer: not working
Other
▼ 7.7% worse
47.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 58
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
An obvious leak from any part of the system
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 25