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GF10 FWV

2010 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,625 mi
Last recorded138,625 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF10 FWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2026 138,625 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 138,155 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 138,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 135,753 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 135,749 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 133,443 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 133,443 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 130,339 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 130,329 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 125,998 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 125,998 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 118,401 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 116,087 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot has pin hole

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,300 miles

front brake disc lipped

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,377 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 102,314 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking damp at rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,038 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 67,469 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2014 47,906 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 34,491 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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GF10 FWV is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GF10 FWV, 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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What year was GF10 FWV registered?

GF10 FWV is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is GF10 FWV safe to buy?

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