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AV12 GJU

2012 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,880 mi
Last recorded114,880 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,880 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 114,874 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 109,341 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Marked in Yellow ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both Bump Stops Missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes Worn, Both Sides - Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 109,339 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm, Outer Bushes, Both Sides - Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Marked in Yellow ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both Bump Stops Missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm, Inner Bushes Worn, Both Sides - Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 104,080 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 104,076 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 92,797 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 84,684 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 84,682 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 77,017 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 60,129 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 50,322 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 48,900 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,634 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 33,840 miles

Rear Tyres close to limits

Pass 26 Mar 2015 27,115 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 27,098 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AV12 GJU 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 70.6%.

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 AV12 GJU, 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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AV12 GJU is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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