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AU12 VDK

2012 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,945 mi
Last recorded105,945 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,945 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 105,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 101,418 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 99,096 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 99,081 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated cable siezed (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 94,944 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,840 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,762 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 1 Sep 2020 83,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 2 May 2019 76,500 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 76,500 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,590 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inside edges

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,630 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components

no air bag light

Fail 13 Mar 2017 60,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some components

no air bag light

osr tyre starting to go out of shape perished cracking 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2016 44,273 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING SLIGHTLY LOW

FRONT TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY LOW

Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,228 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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AU12 VDK is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU12 VDK, 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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AU12 VDK is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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