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GL10 GYZ

2010 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,600 mi
Last recorded97,600 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 GYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 97,600 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 91,500 miles

Rear to front suspension metal pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 91,476 miles

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

Rear to front suspension metal pipes corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 88,852 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering fluid overflow leak out of cap while vehicle is releveling itself. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess rear pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 86,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested Due to light source flickering (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp light image not stable (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Due to light source flickering (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Headlamp aim not stable (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Inner Rear suspension pipes corrosion

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 85,397 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front bumper grill not clipped propperly

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

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

Rear suspension pipes corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jun 2021 85,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front bumper grill not clipped in properly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wing corrosion

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

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

Rear suspension pipes heavily corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

battery faulty

Fail 28 May 2021 85,274 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

steering fluid overflow

Pass 3 Feb 2020 83,969 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 76,172 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak from suspension leg (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 69,025 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,738 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 57,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,355 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,057 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 26,225 miles

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

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

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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GL10 GYZ is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL10 GYZ, 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 GL10 GYZ registered?

GL10 GYZ is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 July 2010.

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