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Citroen C5 X reliability by build year

Coverage 2022-present1 named generationHatchbackHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL

We've only got 547 MOT tests for Citroen C5 X models built around 2022 (3 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Citroen C5 X built around 2022: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Citroen C5 X models built around 2022 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

Check a Citroen C5 X by number plate

Key figure

2.2% of MOT tests on Citroen C5 X models built around 2022 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 1.2%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Citroen C5 X models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Citroen C5 X's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your C5 X's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

C5 X Mk1

Mk1 (2022-present)

Not enough tests to rate
HYBRID ELECTRICPETROL

7.5% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Likely between 5.6% and 10.0%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 547 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

Citroen C5 X fail rate by age

This chart combines every Citroen C5 X ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5477.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Citroen C5 X models

These issues come from 3-year-old Citroen C5 X models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    19.2%
    Advisory: 185Fail: 3 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.8%
    Advisory: 50Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    5.5%
    Advisory: 36Fail: 3 (8% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    3.7%
    Advisory: 20Fail: 14 (41% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.6%
    Advisory: 6Fail: 8 (57% of the times it was found)

Based on 547 MOT tests on 3-year-old Citroen C5 X models, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Citroen C5 X.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Citroen C5 X recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Citroen fuel pipe
  • There is the possibility that the rubber fuel pipe could have potentially been damaged during the crimping process which
  • Citroen C5 aircross C5X fuel pipe leakage.

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Toyota Aygo X

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    1.8%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.7%, against 2.2% for the Citroen C5 X.

    8,383 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Volkswagen up!

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12%

    No clear edge over the Citroen C5 X on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,102 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Suzuki Ignis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.4%
    Dangerous
    1.1%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.4%, against 2.2% for the Citroen C5 X.

    3,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Suzuki Swift

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.5%, against 2.2% for the Citroen C5 X.

    6,329 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Citroen C5 X across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly less often than typical for this age. This is based on 547 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Citroen C5 X ever sold: 547 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 547 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.