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RO12 HYC

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,514 mi
Last recorded54,514 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 HYC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 54,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 47,358 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 46,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 41,086 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded, require cleaning and inspecting. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre sidewalls cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded, require cleaning and inspecting. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 41,086 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded, require cleaning and inspecting. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre sidewalls cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning loss of assistance intermittently. (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules corroded, require cleaning and inspecting. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 40,983 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres outer wall perishing / cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Offside parking effort slight low.

Rear Both rear shock absorbers casing corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2022 40,704 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 39,955 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,884 miles

Recommend relocating navigation screen holder, as when in use it may cause an obstruction.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 36,481 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 36,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 34,587 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 27,141 miles

Nearside front tyre punctured.

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 23,064 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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RO12 HYC is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 HYC, 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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RO12 HYC is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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