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SL14 KJZ

2014 Citroen DS5

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,907 mi
Last recorded102,907 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen DS564,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 KJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2014
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 102,907 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,009 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 100,009 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front 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))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 97,794 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,334 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 83,716 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 83,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,282 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 75,282 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 68,560 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 59,061 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 50,511 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 40,588 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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SL14 KJZ is a 2014 Citroen DS5 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 64,901 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SL14 KJZ, 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 12 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL14 KJZ is a 2014 Citroen DS5, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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