2007 Citroën C5 · 1,715 MOT tests
2007 Citroën C5 reliability
2007 Citroën C5s fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 C5 years (1,715 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 45.9%
- 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 15
- 116,321
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,715
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.1% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.2%
- Suspension19.5%
- Brakes16.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.8%
- Tyres6.4%
- Steering6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 13.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.36%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 5.42%
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 4.84%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.14%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 3.56%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.65%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.58%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.34%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (11.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.01%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Citroën C5 reliable?
2007 Citroën C5s fail 45.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 C5 years (1,715 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (13.47% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (6.36% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Citroën C5 shows 116,321 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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