2020 Citroën C5 · 11,131 MOT tests
2020 Citroën C5 reliability
2020 Citroën C5s fail 12.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 C5 years (11,131 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 12.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 27,638
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,131
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does better)
- 2021 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 4.6% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics4.6%
- Tyres4.2%
- Brakes2.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.7%
- Body, chassis and structure0.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.5%
- Suspension0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Registration plate lamp not working 1.37%
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 1.11%
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 1.1%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.94%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.56%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.37%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.17%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.27%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Citroën C5 reliable?
2020 Citroën C5s fail 12.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 C5 years (11,131 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often registration plate lamp not working (1.37% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.11% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Citroën C5 shows 27,638 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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