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NC12 XSW

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

119,285 mi
Last recorded119,285 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC12 XSW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 5 Nov 2025 119,285 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 114,809 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 110,457 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,246 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 99,143 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Parking brake requirements only just met 16%

Pass 12 Oct 2020 90,189 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,975 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 66,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 50,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 37,540 miles

emissions to clean a reading

Pass 13 Jun 2016 35,676 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 27,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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NC12 XSW is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NC12 XSW, 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 NC12 XSW registered?

NC12 XSW is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 17 June 2012.

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