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BG10 ZBT

2010 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

210,475 mi
Last recorded210,475 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 ZBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 210,475 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 196,043 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2024 180,695 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 180,695 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 162,264 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 90,950 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 78,201 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 65,085 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 65,077 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack leaking oil

Pass 7 Jun 2019 51,403 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 38,534 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 May 2017 35,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2016 31,098 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 28,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 22,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 14,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 14,692 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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BG10 ZBT is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 86,377 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG10 ZBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 16 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG10 ZBT is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 June 2010.

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