2005 Citroën C5 · 1,317 MOT tests
2005 Citroën C5 reliability
2005 Citroën C5s fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 C5 years (1,317 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 46.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 111,473
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,317
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.2% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.9%
- Suspension16.9%
- Brakes16.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Steering7.2%
- Tyres7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 14.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.78%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.56%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.26%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.19%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.11%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.49%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.3%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.87%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.5%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.43%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Citroën C5 reliable?
2005 Citroën C5s fail 46.8% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 15 C5 years (1,317 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (14.5% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.78% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Citroën C5 shows 111,473 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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