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YT12 CLV

2012 Citroen DS5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,273 mi
Last recorded155,273 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CLV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 155,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 151,794 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 147,888 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 135,380 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2022 122,923 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil dipstick broken, unable to check oil level

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 122,923 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil dipstick broken, unable to check oil level

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 108,387 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 108,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 91,245 miles

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2020 91,222 miles

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

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

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

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 82,231 miles

Both dipped lights have beam deflectors fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2019 82,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both dipped lights have beam deflectors fitted

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 71,322 miles

Headlight mask converter fitted to O/S headlight.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 71,308 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,966 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlight mask converter fitted to O/S Headlight.

O/S Headlight beam pattern poor quality.

Fail 10 Feb 2017 56,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 39,670 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 32,842 miles

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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YT12 CLV is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT12 CLV, 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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YT12 CLV is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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