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VO12 BVY

2012 Citroen DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

63,914 mi
Last recorded63,914 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 BVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 63,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2024 62,702 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 61,746 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 60,396 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 56,990 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 54,168 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,460 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))

emissions too clean to record

Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,366 miles

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

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))

emissions too clean to record

rear service brake not locking

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,569 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,757 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,792 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 31,194 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VO12 BVY is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VO12 BVY, 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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VO12 BVY is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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