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L40 TOR

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,901 mi
Last recorded84,901 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 TOR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 84,901 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake poor effort

Fail 23 Jul 2026 84,901 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake poor effort

Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,648 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 81,647 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 77,466 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 72,928 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,448 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 65,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 61,587 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 56,617 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 56,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 49,394 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 40,262 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 30,416 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 21,553 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 21,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L40 TOR is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 75,701 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 L40 TOR, 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 14 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L40 TOR is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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