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BX10 TYC

2010 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,592 mi
Last recorded165,592 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX10 TYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 165,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Jan 2017 165,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp not working

near-side front tyre worn smooth on the inner/outer edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 147,621 miles

Nearside Front bald on inner edge badly

Offside Front bald on inner edge badly

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

oil leak coming from around cam cover area, oil leak is quite bad.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 147,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injector seals leaking badly fumes going into car (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front bald on inner edge badly

Offside Front bald on inner edge badly

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

oil leak coming from around cam cover area, oil leak is quite bad.

Pass 24 Dec 2014 126,837 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 126,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 105,412 miles

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

rear center stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Dec 2013 105,412 miles

rear center stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Jan 2013 89,079 miles

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

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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BX10 TYC is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BX10 TYC, 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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BX10 TYC is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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