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2003 Citroen C5 Vtr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
525
Total Tests (All Years)
144,535 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 67.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 13.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Citroen C5 Vtr as it ages.

6 yrs66.3%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs52.9%
9 yrs49.4%
10 yrs58.1%
11 yrs67.4%
12 yrs67.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs66.3%104
7 yrs66.7%93
8 yrs52.9%87
9 yrs49.4%87
10 yrs58.1%74
11 yrs67.4%46
12 yrs67.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Citroen C5 Vtr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (12 yrs)67.6%34
2014 (11 yrs)67.4%46
2013 (10 yrs)58.1%74
2012 (9 yrs)49.4%87
2011 (8 yrs)52.9%87
2010 (7 yrs)66.7%93
2009 (6 yrs)66.3%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 76,893Top Failure Brakes — 20.2%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 88,034Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 98,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2012High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 104,875Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%
2013High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 113,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2014
67.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 115,897Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.5%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 144,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Citroen C5 Vtr, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.7% (6 yrs)26.5% (12 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.2% (6 yrs)29.4% (12 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes20.2% (6 yrs)26.5% (12 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.5% (6 yrs)14.7% (12 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 Vtr cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 525 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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