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SUI 4438

2010 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,800 mi
Last recorded98,800 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUI 4438
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 98,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 96,457 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 81,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,914 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 77,912 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,175 miles

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

Offside Front suspension pipe weeping

Fail 16 Nov 2020 74,175 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front suspension pipe weeping

Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,245 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 71,245 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 67,189 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 61,434 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 61,434 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 56,678 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 50,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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 16 Dec 2014 43,898 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 36,452 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 36,452 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,234 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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SUI 4438 is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Blue 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 SUI 4438, 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 SUI 4438 registered?

SUI 4438 is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2010.

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