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BG62 HHD

2012 Citroen DS5

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,521 mi
Last recorded68,521 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 HHD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 68,521 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 66,680 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 64,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,637 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 61,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,022 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 57,984 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 51,048 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 47,267 miles

Engine and side undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 15 May 2018 44,376 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall light scuffing but no heavy damage

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall scrubbed and scuffed. ok at present.

Fail 15 May 2018 44,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall light scuffing but no heavy damage

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall scrubbed and scuffed. ok at present.

Pass 16 May 2017 38,126 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 32,280 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 29,905 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 25,932 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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BG62 HHD is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG62 HHD, 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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BG62 HHD is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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