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CV62 YTA

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,256 mi
Last recorded137,256 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 YTA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 137,256 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs well worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 133,735 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2021 133,725 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2020 118,228 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 118,220 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 96,268 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 96,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 74,425 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,438 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 50,438 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 50,332 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 50,330 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,810 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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CV62 YTA is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CV62 YTA, 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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CV62 YTA is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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