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SV12 WWZ

2012 Citroen DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,971 mi
Last recorded92,971 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 WWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 92,971 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 92,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2026 91,848 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump\gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv gaitor twisted up

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2026 91,848 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump\gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front cv gaitor twisted up

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2025 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 86,724 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2024 86,714 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 86,700 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,797 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 67,399 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 62,314 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 57,343 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

both rear shock arbsorbers outer casing heavly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 57,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lamp not working (0.1 (d))

both rear shock arbsorbers outer casing heavly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 52,185 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 51,162 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,487 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 47,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All four tyres close to legal limit

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 41,651 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,122 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to legal limit inside edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 30,863 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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SV12 WWZ is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 SV12 WWZ, 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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SV12 WWZ is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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