Citroen C5 Aircross
From 208 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 5 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 4 |
| smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 4 |
| front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| tyre obviously under inflated | 1 |
| bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 1 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 25% of C5 Aircross failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £78.
Typical mileage
Half of all C5 Aircrosss tested had between 21,872 and 37,564 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,613 median miles, the C5 Aircross has 0.037 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Citroen models
| Citroen C3 | 71.4% |
| Citroen Berlingo | 67.9% |
| Citroen C4 | 68.9% |
| Citroen C1 | 74.9% |
| Citroen Ds3 | 66.5% |
Common questions
What is the Citroen C5 Aircross MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C5 Aircross has a 89.9% MOT pass rate based on 208 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C5 Aircross?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C5 Aircross is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C5 Aircross at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C5 Aircross is 27,613 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 21,872 and 37,564 miles.
Buying a used C5 Aircross?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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