2019 Citroën C5 · 18,384 MOT tests
2019 Citroën C5 reliability
2019 Citroën C5s fail 16.4% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 C5 years (18,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 16.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 30,941
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,384
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- 2020 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 7.4% of tests fail here (149% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.4%
- Tyres5.3%
- Brakes3.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.5%
- Body, chassis and structure0.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.7%
- Suspension0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 3.84%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.91%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.64%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.3%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.19%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.1%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.25%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (3.07%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.23%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2019 Citroën C5 reliable?
2019 Citroën C5s fail 16.4% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 15 C5 years (18,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (3.84% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.91% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Citroën C5 shows 30,941 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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