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GJ12 UKG

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,489 mi
Last recorded135,489 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 UKG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 135,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front head light cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust shield lose

Fail 4 Mar 2026 135,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front head light cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust shield lose

Pass 7 Oct 2024 129,157 miles

Coolant below minimum

Front Undertray badly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damaged but not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 129,157 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Electronic handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant below minimum

Front Undertray badly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damaged but not affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 123,832 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens has been repaired but can still see the cracks no sharp edges

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

coolant level low

Fail 6 Oct 2023 123,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working lens smashed inc bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens smashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 116,120 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 8 Oct 2021 105,601 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 105,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 101,087 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,508 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,598 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,860 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 72,521 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front and rear tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,172 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,153 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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GJ12 UKG is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ12 UKG, 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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GJ12 UKG is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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