2001 Citroen C5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

46,121

Total Tests (All Years)

124,341 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Citroen C5 as it ages.

8 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs51.3%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs49.6%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓3.4%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs46.5%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs52.3%

→ ↓3.5%

21 yrs48.8%

→ ↑14.7%

22 yrs63.5%

→ ↓16.4%

23 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	55.9%	9,035
9 yrs	54.5%	8,352
10 yrs	51.3%	7,437
11 yrs	49.6%	6,007
12 yrs	46.7%	4,679
13 yrs	47.5%	3,413
14 yrs	51.4%	2,519
15 yrs	49.7%	1,772
16 yrs	52.3%	1,163
17 yrs	48.9%	542
18 yrs	46.5%	387
19 yrs	55.7%	246
20 yrs	52.3%	214
21 yrs	48.8%	127
22 yrs	63.5%	126
23 yrs	47.1%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen C5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	47.1%	102
2023 (22 yrs)	63.5%	126
2022 (21 yrs)	48.8%	127
2021 (20 yrs)	52.3%	214
2020 (19 yrs)	55.7%	246
2019 (18 yrs)	46.5%	387
2018 (17 yrs)	48.9%	542
2017 (16 yrs)	52.3%	1,163
2016 (15 yrs)	49.7%	1,772
2015 (14 yrs)	51.4%	2,519
2014 (13 yrs)	47.5%	3,413
2013 (12 yrs)	46.7%	4,679
2012 (11 yrs)	49.6%	6,007
2011 (10 yrs)	51.3%	7,437
2010 (9 yrs)	54.5%	8,352
2009 (8 yrs)	55.9%	9,035

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,035Avg Mileage 92,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,352Avg Mileage 98,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,437Avg Mileage 104,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,007Avg Mileage 109,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,679Avg Mileage 112,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,413Avg Mileage 115,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,519Avg Mileage 118,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,772Avg Mileage 119,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,163Avg Mileage 118,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%

2018High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 542Avg Mileage 118,501Top Failure Brakes — 66.6%

2019High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 387Avg Mileage 114,940Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 246Avg Mileage 118,225Top Failure Brakes — 52.4%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 214Avg Mileage 116,891Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 127Avg Mileage 118,888Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2023High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 126Avg Mileage 118,090Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

2024High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 124,341Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

MOT results for 2001 Citroen C5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	55.9%	9,035	92,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	9	54.5%	8,352	98,984	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	10	51.3%	7,437	104,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2012	11	49.6%	6,007	109,182	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2013	12	46.7%	4,679	112,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.0%
2014	13	47.5%	3,413	115,918	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.3%
2015	14	51.4%	2,519	118,532	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%
2016	15	49.7%	1,772	119,110	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.8%
2017	16	52.3%	1,163	118,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.5%
2018	17	48.9%	542	118,501	Brakes — 66.6%
2019	18	46.5%	387	114,940	Brakes — 68.2%
2020	19	55.7%	246	118,225	Brakes — 52.4%
2021	20	52.3%	214	116,891	Suspension — 50.5%
2022	21	48.8%	127	118,888	Suspension — 68.5%
2023	22	63.5%	126	118,090	Brakes — 61.1%
2024	23	47.1%	102	124,341	Brakes — 45.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen C5, with age trends.

Brakes

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	17.4% (8 yrs)	45.1% (23 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (8 yrs)	39.2% (23 yrs)	+24.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.2% (8 yrs)	28.4% (23 yrs)	+11.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 46,121 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.