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BV60 OLE

2010 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,692 mi
Last recorded146,692 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 OLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 146,692 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 134,719 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 134,713 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 128,675 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 124,409 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 124,404 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 116,846 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 116,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 112,584 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 106,779 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,911 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 92,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 80,715 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 80,711 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking leaking over tyre (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2016 69,082 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,697 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,118 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no copper grease on front pads

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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BV60 OLE is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV60 OLE, 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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BV60 OLE is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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