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Citroen C5 (2020)

4,915 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88% first-time pass rate

2020 Citroen C5

CarHunch analysed 4,915 real MOT records for the 2020 Citroen C5. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 8% above UK average
88%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
30,697
typical mileage
22,227–41,081 middle half
16.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.49
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.6 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.9 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

88.9%
Petrol
2,343 vehicles
87%
Diesel
2,525 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2020 Citroen C5

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (51%) 2,525 87% 0.5
Petrol (48%) 2,343 88.9% 0.47
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) 47 90.4% 0.4

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Citroen C5 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,227
low mileage
30,697
typical
41,081
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Citroen C5 vehicles fall between 22,227 and 41,081 miles.

2020 Citroen C5 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 4,699 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

4,640 4,699 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.49
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2020 Citroen C5

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 16.6%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 16.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 10.8%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2020. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Citroen C5:

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