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LD12 YUC

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 YUC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage offside (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2024

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage offside (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 68,532 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 68,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,919 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 63,919 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 58,217 miles

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

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

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 21 Jun 2019 51,455 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 44,885 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 43,564 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 32,563 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 32,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 19,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 14,645 miles

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

Offside 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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LD12 YUC is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LD12 YUC, 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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LD12 YUC is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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