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L12 HJH

2013 Citroen DS5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,151 mi
Last recorded82,151 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS574,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 HJH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 82,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 77,807 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 73,060 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 73,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,332 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pads appear low

Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,027 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 54,412 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 45,764 miles

Offside Rear tyre light cracking in tread

Pass 8 Mar 2017 39,605 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 39,582 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 34,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L12 HJH is a 2013 Citroen DS5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L12 HJH, 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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L12 HJH is a 2013 Citroen DS5, first registered on 19 April 2013.

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