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GL12 COJ

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

258,733 mi
Last recorded258,733 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 COJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 258,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 258,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225.60.16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 231,635 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 228,060 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 192,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on edges

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2017 168,376 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 166,779 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 146,940 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 146,940 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 130,636 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 129,527 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 118,749 miles

Nearside Front minor damage to front bumper with NO sharp edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to windscreen NOT effecting the drivers view of the road

under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2015 102,212 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Jul 2015 102,212 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,522 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 59,890 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 44,975 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 21,144 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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GL12 COJ is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL12 COJ, 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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GL12 COJ is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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