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KP12 BVA

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,299 mi
Last recorded82,299 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 BVA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 82,299 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 82,298 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 76,330 miles

Engine oil dipstick broken, unable to measure oil level

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers split not smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 67,602 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3.8mm approx. and worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2018 60,338 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 56,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 56,969 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning message on dash (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 40,799 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 34,722 miles

235/40r19

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2015 34,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

235/40r19

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KP12 BVA is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KP12 BVA, 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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KP12 BVA is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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