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M7 HNL

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,765 mi
Last recorded125,765 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 HNL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 125,765 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 125,765 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 118,734 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 109,182 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 98,877 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,372 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 86,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 73,956 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,897 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 67,897 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 50,511 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 38,066 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 36,579 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 30 Jan 2017 32,020 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 27,113 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 20,485 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 20,485 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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M7 HNL 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 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M7 HNL, 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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What year was M7 HNL registered?

M7 HNL is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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