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DS55 CAP

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,063 mi
Last recorded94,063 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS55 CAP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 94,063 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,183 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 92,183 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,503 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 86,482 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,509 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 82,480 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 76,757 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heat shield to rear is loose

Fail 15 Aug 2021 76,735 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heat shield to rear is loose

Pass 26 Aug 2020 72,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,561 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,558 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear parking brake poor effort

Pass 13 Nov 2018 60,539 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 47,303 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 38,193 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 27,046 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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DS55 CAP is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS55 CAP, 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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DS55 CAP is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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