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KU14 JBV

2014 Citroen DS5

White Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,072 mi
Last recorded144,072 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS564,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU14 JBV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 144,072 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 133,873 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box /axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 133,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 1nner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box /axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 132,402 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,718 miles

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

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 117,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 104,781 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 104,778 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2019 92,328 miles

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

advice o/s handbrake poor

both front tyres wearing smooth on inner treads close to reaching cords

emissions not tested hybrid

Fail 28 Nov 2019 92,328 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

advice o/s handbrake poor

both front tyres wearing smooth on inner treads close to reaching cords

emissions not tested hybrid

Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,905 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Fail 12 Jun 2018 68,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Pass 14 Apr 2017 48,397 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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KU14 JBV is a 2014 Citroen DS5 in White with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU14 JBV, 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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KU14 JBV is a 2014 Citroen DS5, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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