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LF13 SUU

2013 Citroen DS5

Grey Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,903 mi
Last recorded141,903 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS574,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 SUU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 141,903 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 141,903 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 140,572 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 140,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Lower linkage ball joint is insecure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 136,546 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 134,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 134,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 133,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 133,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 129,940 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 125,901 miles

chip in windscreen inside zone A

Fail 20 Sep 2019 125,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,671 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 105,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 79,191 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 79,191 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,809 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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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LF13 SUU is a 2013 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 LF13 SUU, 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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What year was LF13 SUU registered?

LF13 SUU is a 2013 Citroen DS5, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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