Citroen C5 in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?

In the Netherlands, 63.8% of 8,016 APK periodic inspections of the Citroen C5 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 13.0 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.

Citroen C5 in the Netherlands, 2024 periodic inspections
Measure	Value	Unit	Compared with	Years	Inspections
Failed the inspection	63.8	%	50.8% all cars in the Netherlands	2024	8016
Defects per inspection	1.63	per inspection	as recorded	2024	8016

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.

How does the Citroen C5 do in each country it is inspected in?

Each row sets the Citroen C5 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.

Citroen C5: share failing the periodic inspection against each country's average (2024)
Country	Citroen C5 failed, %	Country average, %	Position	Inspections
Norway	43.3	33.7	9.6 points above	1,871
Finland	38.4	26.3	12.1 points above	6,921
The Netherlands	63.8	50.8	13.0 points above	8,016

Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 16,808 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Citroen C5?

The most frequent RDW fault code on the Citroen C5 in 2024 is 210, tyre pressure not at the correct value, recorded 1,437 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.

Citroen C5: most frequent RDW APK fault codes, 2024 (English: our translation)
Code	Fault (English)	RDW original (Dutch)	Times recorded
210	Tyre pressure not at the correct value	Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde	1,437
205	Tyre tread depth insufficient	Band onvoldoende profiel	1,210
RA2	Excessive leakage of other fluids	Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen	1,057
584	Side light not working (properly)	Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)	782
497	Number plate lamp not working (properly) or missing	Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt	704
AC1	Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm	Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm	650
516	Dipped beam incorrectly aimed	Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld	517

Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 8,016 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Citroen C5 periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/citroen-c5/abroad/netherlands/

Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.

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