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J60 PEC

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,080 mi
Last recorded72,080 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 PEC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 72,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 67,401 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 61,963 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,544 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 54,147 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 52,833 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 51,651 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2019 51,651 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre depth low on outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2018 48,110 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 45,967 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 45,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

cuts in both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 28 Jun 2016 44,760 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 44,760 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 44,751 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside rear brake pads worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 28,147 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,405 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

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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J60 PEC is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J60 PEC, 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 J60 PEC registered?

J60 PEC is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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