Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto car check
Is the Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto reliable? We analysed 389 real MOT tests across 113 vehicles to find out.
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The Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto.
Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1997cc
- Power
- 138 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.8 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 39.8 mpg
- Urban
- 28.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2525
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 189 g/km Band J
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £300
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £165
Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto THIS CAR | 74.6% | 389 | 112,493 mi | — yrs |
| Citroen Xsara | 69.1% | 5,047,330 | 77,497 mi | 28 yrs |
| Citroen Berlingo | 70.1% | 4,453,235 | 83,738 mi | 29 yrs |
| Citroen C3 | 72.7% | 4,435,918 | 53,913 mi | 24 yrs |
| Kia Soul 2 CRDI | 80.2% | 646 | 85,547 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Citroen Xsara (69.1% pass rate) and the Citroen Berlingo (70.1% pass rate), the Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 74.6% across 389 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI Auto owner drives around 6,419 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.