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YX10 XYW

2010 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,246 mi
Last recorded161,246 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C586,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 XYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 161,246 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 161,246 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 141,042 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 141,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 125,037 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,006 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 111,973 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 94,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 82,293 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 67,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 65,886 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 63,037 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 53,605 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 44,484 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 44,461 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,695 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,977 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,228 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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YX10 XYW is a 2010 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YX10 XYW, 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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YX10 XYW is a 2010 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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