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VU62 MZG

2012 Citroen DS5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,096 mi
Last recorded175,096 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 MZG
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 175,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 161,404 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 153,652 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn almost to cord on inner edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit and splitting around tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and narrow banding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 142,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link-bar end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 142,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link-bar end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 134,981 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 134,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45 R18 98W XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 122,701 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 107,035 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))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 107,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 13 Jul 2017 91,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear disc corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 70,551 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 58,875 miles

Front wiper blades leave smears on screen, replacement is advised

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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VU62 MZG is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU62 MZG, 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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VU62 MZG is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 22 September 2012.

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