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LD12 YYO

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,557 mi
Last recorded118,557 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 YYO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.9mm above minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 118,458 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low beam pointing at the floor (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush detached from center bush sleeve and split on outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn due to binding brake disc appears worn and overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel is locked up and it appears disc/brakes have overheated in the process (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick zero brake lining remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut in tread area exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre tyre is only 1.4mm above minimum legal limit ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.9mm above minimum legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 111,562 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 98,460 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 98,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a cut to cords. 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 89,604 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 89,604 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 82,030 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 82,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,136 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 73,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 61,637 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 58,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Passenger side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,752 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,501 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread edges.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 30,083 miles

Nails in tread offside rear tyre.

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

Offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,841 miles

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 YYO is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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