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N4 YGL

2014 Citroen DS5

Purple Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,544 mi
Last recorded74,544 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS564,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 YGL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 74,544 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 63,652 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 55,875 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 40,100 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 35,768 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 35,768 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 30,257 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 29,583 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 29,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 28,397 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))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 28,396 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 18 Sep 2018 27,030 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))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 27,030 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 15 Sep 2017 24,612 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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N4 YGL is a 2014 Citroen DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 64,901 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 N4 YGL, 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 12 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N4 YGL registered?

N4 YGL is a 2014 Citroen DS5, first registered on 22 September 2014.

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