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2019 Citroen C5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
83.4%
Latest Pass Rate
21,340
Total Tests (All Years)
36,821 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.4%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 6.0% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 Citroen C5 as it ages.

2 yrs94.2%
3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs83.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.2%120
3 yrs85.5%5,219
4 yrs83.8%6,605
5 yrs83.4%9,396

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 Citroen C5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)83.4%9,396
2023 (4 yrs)83.8%6,605
2022 (3 yrs)85.5%5,219
2021 (2 yrs)94.2%120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
94.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 120Avg Mileage 20,167Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.7%
2022
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,219Avg Mileage 21,739Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2023
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,605Avg Mileage 29,162Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2024
83.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,396Avg Mileage 36,821Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 Citroen C5, with age trends.

Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.5%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
2.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.2% (2 yrs)14.0% (5 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.7% (2 yrs)9.5% (5 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

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 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 21,340 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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