Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S
From 683 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 20 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 20 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 7 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/Ss tested had between 20,808 and 39,216 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 30,925 median miles, the C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S has 0.028 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 Shine Bluehdi S/S MOT pass rate?
The Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S has a 91.4% MOT pass rate based on 683 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S?
The most common MOT failure on the Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S is 30,925 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,808 and 39,216 miles.
Buying a used C5 Aircross Shine Bluehdi S/S?
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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