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OY12 EDO

2012 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,718 mi
Last recorded158,718 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 EDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 158,718 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 105,347 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 105,347 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 57,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 56,301 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension pipe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,721 miles

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 53,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall badly craking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 49,088 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 46,605 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 40,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,155 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Both rear tyres perished on outer edges and sidewalls

Centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2016 28,850 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jul 2015 22,109 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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OY12 EDO is a 2012 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY12 EDO, 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 OY12 EDO registered?

OY12 EDO is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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