Citroen C5 Vtr HDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Citroen C5 Vtr HDI car check
Is the Citroen C5 Vtr HDI reliable? We analysed 511 real MOT tests across 217 vehicles to find out.
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The Citroen C5 Vtr HDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Citroen C5 Vtr HDI.
Citroen C5 Vtr HDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Citroen C5 Vtr HDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1997cc
- Power
- 138 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Red
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 47.1 mpg
- Urban
- 36.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 56.5 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1988
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 158 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- 4
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Citroen C5 Vtr HDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Citroen C5 Vtr HDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Citroen C5 Vtr HDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Citroen C5 Vtr HDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Citroen C5 Vtr HDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Citroen C5 Vtr HDI 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 Vtr HDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C5 Vtr HDI THIS CAR | 76.3% | 511 | 125,990 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 |
| Hyundai Lantra Gsi | 63.7% | 611 | 83,895 mi | 28 yrs |
Compared to the Citroen Xsara (69.1% pass rate) and the Citroen Berlingo (70.1% pass rate), the Citroen C5 Vtr HDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Citroen C5 Vtr HDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.3% across 511 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Citroen C5 Vtr HDI owner drives around 5,920 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.