Citroen C5 Aircross MOT reliability
Citroen C5 Aircrosss passed their MOT first time 89% of the time across 6,609 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
89%
MOTs analysed
6,609
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
1,565 MOTs
Passed first time 91%. Typical mileage 21,944 (most between 14,842 and 30,438).
2024: 90% → 2025: 91%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.8%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (0.6%)
2022 diesel
900 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 25,506 (most between 17,872 and 34,849).
2023: 50% → 2024: 85% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.6%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (0.8%)
2022 hybrid
830 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 26,458 (most between 18,988 and 39,734).
2024: 96% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.3%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.7%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.9%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (0.4%)
Where 2022 C5 Aircrosss fail
Wheels & tyres
5.0%
Brakes
1.8%
Visibility & wipers
1.2%
Lights & electrics
0.9%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.6%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.1%
Suspension & axles
0.1%
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