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2015 Citroen C5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
75.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,193
Total Tests (All Years)
95,004 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 75.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 13.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Citroen C5 as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs70.8%
6 yrs79.8%
7 yrs78.2%
8 yrs77.8%
9 yrs75.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%155
4 yrs82.8%157
5 yrs70.8%168
6 yrs79.8%193
7 yrs78.2%156
8 yrs77.8%194
9 yrs75.9%170

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Citroen C5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)75.9%170
2023 (8 yrs)77.8%194
2022 (7 yrs)78.2%156
2021 (6 yrs)79.8%193
2020 (5 yrs)70.8%168
2019 (4 yrs)82.8%157
2018 (3 yrs)79.4%155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 155Avg Mileage 33,096Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2019
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 157Avg Mileage 42,466Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.2%
2020
70.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 168Avg Mileage 51,122Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.2%
2021
79.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 193Avg Mileage 55,672Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2022
78.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 156Avg Mileage 60,631Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 194Avg Mileage 69,390Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.9%
2024
75.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 95,004Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Citroen C5, with age trends.

Tyres
15.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.7% (3 yrs)12.9% (9 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.5% (3 yrs)7.6% (9 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.5% (3 yrs)18.2% (9 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.7% (3 yrs)9.4% (9 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

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 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,193 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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