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BT59 UHL

2010 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

154,978 mi
Last recorded154,978 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 UHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 154,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 154,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Mill lamp on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 154,963 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 150,704 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 150,704 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs harness (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 146,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

front tyre size differs to rear tyre size

Fail 4 Oct 2021 146,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

front tyre size differs to rear tyre size

Pass 5 Oct 2020 142,990 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive possibly power steering fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Day Time Running Light inoperative.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Under-Trays Fitted To The Vehicle.

Pass 20 Nov 2019 140,270 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 140,270 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 136,031 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

High level brake light not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 136,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

High level brake light not working

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 131,217 miles

Offside Front slight play in flip joint

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre brake light inop

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

rear heat shield insecure

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2018 131,217 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front slight play in flip joint

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre brake light inop

emissions are too clean for emissions machine to detect

rear heat shield insecure

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 122,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 114,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light inop

Pass 29 Jul 2014 86,324 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,291 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 62,055 miles

Emmisions too clean to register on test

Fail 1 Aug 2013 61,856 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Emmisions too clean to register on test

Pass 6 Jun 2013 61,606 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 61,604 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 52,287 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 52,286 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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BT59 UHL is a 2010 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BT59 UHL, 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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BT59 UHL is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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