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WM10 SXL

2010 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,067 mi
Last recorded84,067 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM10 SXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 84,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2026 84,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 81,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 81,606 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,692 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 78,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rearmost mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 75,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 71,457 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 71,454 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2021 68,665 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 68,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 66,635 miles

engine dipstick broken unable to check level

Pass 11 Jul 2019 63,407 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,250 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 60,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 56,521 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 49,112 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,150 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 41,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2014 32,299 miles

nearside front shock slightly leaking

offside front shock slightly leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2013 23,446 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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WM10 SXL is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM10 SXL, 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 WM10 SXL registered?

WM10 SXL is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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