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AP12 UCJ

2012 Citroen DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,089 mi
Last recorded166,089 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 UCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 166,089 miles

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Fail 25 Jul 2025 166,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 163,361 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 141,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 141,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 119,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of body coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty on outer lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level just below minimum

Fail 7 Jun 2022 119,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative height corrector linkage detached (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of body coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty on outer lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coolant level just below minimum

Pass 16 Jun 2021 99,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 89,175 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,691 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 67,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 49,077 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 May 2016 29,364 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 23,032 miles

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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AP12 UCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP12 UCJ, 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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AP12 UCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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