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2014 Citroen C5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
72.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,743
Total Tests (All Years)
83,239 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Citroen C5 as it ages.

3 yrs82.5%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs75.1%
6 yrs76.0%
7 yrs76.9%
8 yrs73.4%
9 yrs71.5%
10 yrs72.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.5%269
4 yrs78.9%185
5 yrs75.1%193
6 yrs76.0%200
7 yrs76.9%247
8 yrs73.4%203
9 yrs71.5%235
10 yrs72.5%211

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Citroen C5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)72.5%211
2023 (9 yrs)71.5%235
2022 (8 yrs)73.4%203
2021 (7 yrs)76.9%247
2020 (6 yrs)76%200
2019 (5 yrs)75.1%193
2018 (4 yrs)78.9%185
2017 (3 yrs)82.5%269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 269Avg Mileage 37,434Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2018
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 185Avg Mileage 47,274Top Failure Brakes — 12.4%
2019
75.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 193Avg Mileage 57,301Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.7%
2020
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 200Avg Mileage 61,949Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2021
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 247Avg Mileage 68,432Top Failure Tyres — 23.9%
2022
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 203Avg Mileage 73,445Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.1%
2023
71.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 235Avg Mileage 74,852Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.6%
2024
72.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 211Avg Mileage 83,239Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Citroen C5, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.5% (3 yrs)28.0% (10 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.1% (3 yrs)18.0% (10 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.8% (3 yrs)21.8% (10 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen C5 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,743 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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