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B8 KUB

2012 Citroen C5

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

117,735 mi
Last recorded117,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 KUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 117,735 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2025 117,440 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 10 Nov 2025 177,083 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 177,083 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,113 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats not fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2024 169,549 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 111,000 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 164,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,287 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 151,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 99,729 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 135,370 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 95,183 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 127,704 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 119,118 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 119,118 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 84,691 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 109,627 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 109,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 77,884 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 99,777 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,237 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,237 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,080 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,080 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 56,687 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 77,243 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play in lower ball joint

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,182 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,058 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 53,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,224 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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B8 KUB is a 2012 Citroen C5 in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B8 KUB, 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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What year was B8 KUB registered?

B8 KUB is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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