Citroen C5

36,436 on UK roads in 2025+729 vs 2024

On the road

36,436

36,436 licensed

Change vs 2024

+2%

+729 cars

New in 2025

2,466

first-time registrations

Electrified

17.3%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen C5 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 36,436 licensed in 2025 - up 2% on 2024. 2,466 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (41%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen C5 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen C5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen C5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

36,436total

Petrol41.4%
Diesel41.3%
Hybrid5.7%
Plug-in Hybrid11.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L22,347
1.6-2.0L9,456
2.0-3.0L4,520
Over 3.0L113

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-20097%
2010-20146%
2015-201919%
2020-202567%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen C5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 22,181 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.9%

22,181 MOT tests in 2025 · 18,729 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.2%

2023

78.9%

2024

79.1%

2025

78.9%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen C5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 21,758 cars tracked across years

7,266miles a year · average use

33.8%

low · <5k

60.7%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,119-9,441 miles a year (median 6,540).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

66,335

24,072middle 50%: 33,980-90,072135,177

Typical odometer rising: 79,000 → 66,427 → 65,187 → 66,335

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

66.3%

120k+

60.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

10,979 tests

74.5%

Petrol

7,698 tests

85%

A 2025 Citroen C5 passes first time 78.9% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 7,266 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 88.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 60.7% past 120k.

Why a C5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,955 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical34.3%

Brakes29.4%

Suspension29.2%

Tyres28.4%

Body & structure23.2%

Visibility10.5%

Exhaust & emissions10.2%

Steering8.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc810

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn652

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm558

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements477

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps392

A tyre seriously damaged378

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning327

A tyre cords visible or damaged296

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements293

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen258

38% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·3,955 fails analysed

Citroen C5 - frequently asked

How many Citroen C5 are left in the UK?

There are 36,436 Citroen C5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2% on 2024.

How many new Citroen C5 were registered in 2025?

2,466 brand-new Citroen C5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen C5 use?

Most are petrol - about 41% of all Citroen C5 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 17.3% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen C5?

Most Citroen C5 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Citroen C5?

78.9% of Citroen C5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen C5 has around 49,879 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Citroen C5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen C5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

36,436total

Petrol41.4%
Diesel41.3%
Hybrid5.7%
Plug-in Hybrid11.7%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L22,347
1.6-2.0L9,456
2.0-3.0L4,520
Over 3.0L113

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-20097%
2010-20146%
2015-201919%
2020-202567%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen C5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 22,181 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.9%

22,181 MOT tests in 2025 · 18,729 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.2%

2023

78.9%

2024

79.1%

2025

78.9%

▲ 4.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen C5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 21,758 cars tracked across years

7,266miles a year · average use

33.8%

low · <5k

60.7%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,119-9,441 miles a year (median 6,540).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

66,335

24,072middle 50%: 33,980-90,072135,177

Typical odometer rising: 79,000 → 66,427 → 65,187 → 66,335

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

81.9%

80-120k

66.3%

120k+

60.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

10,979 tests

74.5%

Petrol

7,698 tests

85%

Why a C5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,955 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a C5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical34.3%

Brakes29.4%

Suspension29.2%

Tyres28.4%

Body & structure23.2%

Visibility10.5%

Exhaust & emissions10.2%

Steering8.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc810

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn652

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm558

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements477

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps392

A tyre seriously damaged378

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning327

A tyre cords visible or damaged296

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements293

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen258

38% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·3,955 fails analysed

Citroen C5 - frequently asked

How many Citroen C5 are left in the UK?

There are 36,436 Citroen C5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 2% on 2024.

How many new Citroen C5 were registered in 2025?

2,466 brand-new Citroen C5 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen C5 use?

Most are petrol - about 41% of all Citroen C5 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 17.3% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen C5?

Most Citroen C5 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Citroen C5?

78.9% of Citroen C5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen C5 has around 49,879 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen C5?

Before you buy a specific Citroen C5, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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