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GD62 ORF

2012 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,181 mi
Last recorded143,181 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD62 ORF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front small signs of leak around suspension unit

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 132,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper upper mounting bush perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension supply pipe corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 121,401 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 110,918 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 110,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 103,603 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 103,603 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 65,717 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 56,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several digs and cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2019 56,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Large deep split adjacent to rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several digs and cuts in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 43,996 miles

Dip stick is broken (used a substitute to check oil level)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are worn & disc pads appear low (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Service overdue warning on

Pass 12 May 2017 34,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges 2 m/m tread

Offside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Pass 17 May 2016 21,702 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 20,216 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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GD62 ORF is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GD62 ORF, 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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GD62 ORF is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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