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OY12 OUG

2012 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,828 mi
Last recorded102,828 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 OUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 102,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 May 2025 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 May 2024 96,445 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 90,392 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 89,837 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 86,569 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner egde

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 84,900 miles

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

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade leaving lines

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front windscreen wiper blade leaving lines

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,977 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 79,977 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,034 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,886 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55r17 97w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55r17 97w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,499 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 OUG is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OUG, 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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OY12 OUG is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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