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OE12 YHX

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,829 mi
Last recorded135,829 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 YHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 135,829 miles

Coolant low on pre check

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 135,829 miles

Coolant low on pre check

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative ALL tyres below 27 psi (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working Both Sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 131,183 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 131,181 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 122,580 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 117,538 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 117,538 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 105,750 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable not located correctly

Pass 6 May 2021 86,937 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 82,425 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 82,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Stub axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,490 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 71,490 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,812 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,369 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 29,955 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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OE12 YHX is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OE12 YHX, 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 OE12 YHX registered?

OE12 YHX is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 May 2012.

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