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WV62 PDU

2012 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,600 mi
Last recorded152,600 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C577,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV62 PDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 152,600 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 152,125 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 150,659 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 150,530 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 146,323 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 135,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 94,602 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 87,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 80,028 miles

both rear link bars worn slightly

slight play in both rear roll bar link bars

Pass 8 Oct 2015 71,896 miles

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

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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WV62 PDU is a 2012 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 77,651 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 C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV62 PDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WV62 PDU registered?

WV62 PDU is a 2012 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 October 2012.

Is WV62 PDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV62 PDU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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