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AK12 UAP

2012 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,811 mi
Last recorded102,811 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 UAP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 102,811 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 102,811 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 96,044 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 79,947 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 72,268 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 72,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 66,653 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 57,871 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 53,027 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 52,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,570 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside handbrake effort slightly low

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 36,688 miles

misting of oil o/s/r suspention strut

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 29,594 miles

both rear tyres low 3mm

both rear tyres out of shape

dampness from o/s/f and o/s/r serspention struts

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 22,374 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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AK12 UAP is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 77,651 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 AK12 UAP, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK12 UAP is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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