Citroen C5 - 2020
110.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen C5, model year 2020.
Sample size: 5,577 cars, 11,818 tests and 13,079 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,577 cars
The 2020 Citroen C5 has an overall defect rate of 111 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 90 per 100. This model notably experiences significantly higher defects in the brakes, lights and electrics, and body/structure categories compared to the average. However, it excels in steering, visibility, and equipment, demonstrating a much lower incidence of issues in these areas. Mileage trends indicate that as the C5 accumulates miles, defect rates increase, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the C5 has strengths in certain categories, it has notable weaknesses that could impact its reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,577 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 48.2% worse
75.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 51.1% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 130.4% worse
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.2% worse
100.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 287.5% worse
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 35.1% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 3,556
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,797
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,630
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,288
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: 681
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 240
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 275
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52