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VE12 XXL

2012 Citroen DS5

Silver Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

114,985 mi
Last recorded114,985 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 XXL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,985 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 114,984 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2016 100,586 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 100,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and in poor condition strong advisory*** (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 88,992 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 88,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Emissions too clean to test.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VE12 XXL is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Silver with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 VE12 XXL, 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 VE12 XXL registered?

VE12 XXL is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VE12 XXL shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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