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2012 CITROEN C5
General Information
- Registration SW12XTJ
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C5
- Year 2012
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 04 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,598 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2027 14 Jun 202619 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,089 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,347 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,690 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,385 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,931 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components
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SW12XTJ was registered on 2012-07-26
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