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KV13 HKY

2013 Citroen DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,806 mi
Last recorded92,806 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS574,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV13 HKY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 92,806 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 92,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 87,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake is slightly lazy in operation

lower end of engine dipstick is missing

Fail 3 Oct 2024 87,436 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush slightly seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake is slightly lazy in operation

lower end of engine dipstick is missing

Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower end missing from engine dipstick

Fail 24 Oct 2023 80,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern and (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower end missing from engine dipstick

Pass 12 Oct 2022 71,715 miles

Both front headlamp intensity reduced

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 63,899 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 62,686 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 61,848 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 57,475 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 52,971 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 52,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,353 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,719 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 42,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre just on 1.6mm / cuts in tread just on legal limits

offside front wiper starting to smear

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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KV13 HKY is a 2013 Citroen DS5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 74,019 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 KV13 HKY, 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV13 HKY registered?

KV13 HKY is a 2013 Citroen DS5, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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