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AO12 WYM

2012 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,693 mi
Last recorded144,693 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 144,693 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2025 144,690 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 144,370 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 144,369 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 144,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet secondary catch difficult to open

Pass 15 Jun 2023 136,167 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - Worn inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 136,167 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - Worn inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 126,694 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - Worn outer edges - N/S almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - Worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 117,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 117,856 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 108,319 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2019 93,273 miles

Parking brake only just reached the required efficiency of 16%

Pass 28 Jun 2018 84,828 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 77,390 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 70,960 miles

sheilds fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2016 70,960 miles

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

sheilds fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 68,378 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 68,378 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,248 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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AO12 WYM is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO12 WYM, 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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AO12 WYM is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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