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2021 Citroen C5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
91.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,888
Total Tests (All Years)
24,931 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C5

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 91.0%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 7.3% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Citroen C5 as it ages.

At 2 years: 92.3% pass rate · At 3 years: 91.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.3%78
3 yrs91.0%1,810

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Citroen C5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)91%1,810
2023 (2 yrs)92.3%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
92.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 78Avg Mileage 25,017Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2024
91.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,810Avg Mileage 24,931Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Citroen C5, with age trends.

Tyres
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
2.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.1%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.1% (2 yrs)12.8% (3 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.6% (2 yrs)7.2% (3 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.6% (2 yrs)1.0% (3 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.3% (2 yrs)2.8% (3 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

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 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 1,888 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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