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HN12 ZGR

2012 Citroen DS5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,282 mi
Last recorded128,282 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 ZGR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 128,282 miles

Offside Front Fog light missing

Fail 5 Feb 2026 128,262 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Side repeater mounted by zip tie, wing mirror cover missing meaning side repeater can not be mounted correctly. Side repeater cant be seen from rear of vehicle (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light missing

Pass 20 Jan 2025 126,025 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 126,025 miles

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

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

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 117,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly worn on outer edge. main tread worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 117,079 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt r/h front outer cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly worn on outer edge. main tread worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 108,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 108,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 101,021 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged l/h mirror body damaged & insecure. ()

Pass 6 Feb 2021 92,968 miles

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

emission too clean

Pass 12 Feb 2020 80,543 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 78,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,122 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 58,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2016 39,027 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2016 39,026 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 23,480 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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HN12 ZGR is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HN12 ZGR, 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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HN12 ZGR is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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