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RE12 CCU

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

255,554 mi
Last recorded255,554 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 CCU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 255,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 252,047 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 241,220 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 234,671 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 231,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 214,861 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 187,537 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 187,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf blocked (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 159,952 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 133,816 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 133,816 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

Pass 18 Apr 2016 103,686 miles

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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RE12 CCU is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RE12 CCU, 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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What year was RE12 CCU registered?

RE12 CCU is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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