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FL12 UAM

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,660 mi
Last recorded140,660 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 UAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 140,660 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 140,496 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 132,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 119,447 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,534 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 92,366 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 79,327 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,068 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 52,573 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 52,573 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,226 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,903 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,533 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,708 miles

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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FL12 UAM is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FL12 UAM, 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 FL12 UAM registered?

FL12 UAM is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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