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KY12 NOU

2012 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

124,464 mi
Last recorded124,464 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 NOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 124,464 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 124,449 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 124,437 miles

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf/nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,233 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 101,666 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 82,534 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,519 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 59,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,141 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 46,688 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. performance low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 37,192 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 28,229 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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KY12 NOU is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 77,651 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY12 NOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY12 NOU is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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