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YY62 OEM

2012 Citroen DS5

Black Electric diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,571 mi
Last recorded188,571 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS575,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 OEM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 188,571 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 188,561 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 186,430 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 186,430 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 180,395 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 180,395 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 168,267 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2021 168,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f anti roll bar link top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing on inner edge 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn close to limit and worn close to cord on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 153,017 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls split - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 139,510 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,225 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 118,034 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 107,703 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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YY62 OEM is a 2012 Citroen DS5 in Black with a 1,997cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY62 OEM, 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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YY62 OEM is a 2012 Citroen DS5, first registered on 16 December 2012.

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