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LV12 SDY

2012 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,745 mi
Last recorded111,745 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 SDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 111,745 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S ( On Limit ) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 111,742 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S ( On Limit ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 105,471 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 105,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 96,869 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,473 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 68,697 miles

Front body wing damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 60,728 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,133 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 53,131 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,469 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))

centre under trays and exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2018 30,912 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 26,995 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 21,407 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 15,439 miles

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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LV12 SDY is a 2012 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LV12 SDY, 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 LV12 SDY registered?

LV12 SDY is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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