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SY63 FAA

2013 Citroen DS5

Silver Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,477 mi
Last recorded103,477 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS574,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY63 FAA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 103,477 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 98,344 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 98,300 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 94,334 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 90,141 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 90,139 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 86,099 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 82,303 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 80,315 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 74,233 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 74,231 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 61,518 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre size 235/40 R19 96Y Extra load. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Size as above. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake disc & pad heat damaged. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,289 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 49,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 38,041 miles

Under trays fitted

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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SY63 FAA is a 2013 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 74,019 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 SY63 FAA, 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY63 FAA is a 2013 Citroen DS5, first registered on 13 September 2013.

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