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LC12 NVY

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,021 mi
Last recorded106,021 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 NVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 106,021 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 101,333 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 96,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2023 91,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 86,630 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 82,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 79,886 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 79,530 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 78,937 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 75,269 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 75,269 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 63,244 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 51,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LC12 NVY is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 LC12 NVY, 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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What year was LC12 NVY registered?

LC12 NVY is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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