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KS14 HLX

2014 Citroen DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,559 mi
Last recorded51,559 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS564,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS14 HLX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 51,559 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone arm rear bushes are splitting and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 51,507 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone arm rear bushes are splitting and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 44,680 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 44,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 39,536 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 39,434 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 33,199 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 33,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 27,482 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 22,506 miles

Nearside Front The side repeater glass broken.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 22,265 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 22,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 21,620 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 20,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre beginning to crack + perish.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 19,557 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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KS14 HLX is a 2014 Citroen DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 64,901 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 KS14 HLX, 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 12 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KS14 HLX registered?

KS14 HLX is a 2014 Citroen DS5, first registered on 16 June 2014.

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