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AO62 OFH

2012 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,535 mi
Last recorded179,535 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 OFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 179,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 179,480 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested handbrake cable snapped during MOT (1.2.1 (g))

All rear hydraulic suspension hoses / pipes corroded

Nearside Front suspension unit damp but no visible leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension unit damp but no visible leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 176,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease slightly at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front suspension unit has misting of oil

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has pin hole and leaking grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension pipes corroding

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 175,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension unit has slight leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower swivel joint on suspension has slight play in bearing

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides have small cuts and cuts with stones in them (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 175,040 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 173,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 158,246 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

chip to windscreen

osf tyre getting close to limit

under covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2021 141,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 141,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 128,759 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 120,791 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 120,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 4 Mar 2019 94,449 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,817 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,969 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,014 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 22,259 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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AO62 OFH is a 2012 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO62 OFH, 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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AO62 OFH is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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