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KP12 BWY

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,541 mi
Last recorded170,541 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 170,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 167,212 miles

Central Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 161,192 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 149,425 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 149,425 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 141,268 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 122,771 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 106,484 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 106,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 88,266 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 72,655 miles

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded, pad contact area significantly reduced on outer face and has slight fluctuation on rolling brake test

small stone chips through out screen

Fail 19 Aug 2017 72,655 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre low tread, badly worn on bot edges and has large cut on inside edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded, pad contact area significantly reduced on outer face and has slight fluctuation on rolling brake test

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded, pad contact area significantly reduced on outer face and has slight fluctuation on rolling brake test

offside front tyre low on tread and worn on both edges

offside rear and nearside front tyre valves damaged

small stone chips through out screen

Pass 11 Aug 2016 60,316 miles

front brake pads approx 75% worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 47,382 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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KP12 BWY is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BWY, 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 BWY is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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