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MW12 FCY

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,710 mi
Last recorded132,710 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 FCY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 132,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 131,260 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 129,946 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 113,927 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 111,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 109,810 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 108,128 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 108,128 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 98,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 83,597 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 83,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,498 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp unit damaged.

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 6 Sep 2016 65,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Fog lamp unit damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Under trays and sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,008 miles

Under-trays fitted.

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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MW12 FCY is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MW12 FCY, 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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MW12 FCY is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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