MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN C5s year 2007

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Pass percent:62.58%

(The average a petrol CITROEN C5 year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:954 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Headlamp aim out of alignment	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Registration plate lamp issues	38
Headlamp aim out of alignment	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Registration plate issues	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol CITROEN C5s year 2007

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