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AO62 EXR

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,098 mi
Last recorded153,098 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 EXR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 153,098 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 153,098 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 147,633 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 147,630 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 142,121 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 137,807 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 133,169 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 18 Oct 2018 121,626 miles

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

emissions to clean to sample.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 18 Oct 2018 121,626 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

emissions to clean to sample.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 106,740 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2016 158,987 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,768 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen DS5?

Based on 61,361 MOT tests across 5,141 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
7,217
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
5,141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 640
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 407
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AO62 EXR is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 75,701 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 DS5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO62 EXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS5 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO62 EXR registered?

AO62 EXR is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AO62 EXR shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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