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PJ12 HSV

2012 Citroen DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,636 mi
Last recorded50,636 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 HSV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 50,636 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak GEARBOX END OF ENGINE

Pass 3 Jun 2025 43,082 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 39,541 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2023 36,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 36,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 33,161 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 30,263 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 27,877 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 25,364 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 23,188 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2017 20,563 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 25 Jun 2016 18,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre bold on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 15,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PJ12 HSV is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Blue 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 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 PJ12 HSV, 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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PJ12 HSV is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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