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R300 CRU

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,667 mi
Last recorded119,667 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 CRU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 119,667 miles

signs of engine oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2025 119,667 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords damaged both front tyres damaged on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the inner edge & tread depth getting low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2024 106,194 miles

Offside Front Inner wishbone bush badly perished and starting to split

advise oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2023 93,923 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 88,132 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 87,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2020 62,791 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 54,952 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,257 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,320 miles

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn edges

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 38,544 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,845 miles

Engine covers

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

Nearside Rear has a nail

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

Oil leak on gearbox

Under trays

Fail 25 Sep 2015 31,845 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers

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

Nearside Rear has a nail

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

Oil leak on gearbox

Under trays

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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R300 CRU is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R300 CRU, 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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R300 CRU is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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