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A16 FGA

2015 Citroen DS5

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,254 mi
Last recorded108,254 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Citroen DS554,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 FGA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 108,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle slight corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 108,250 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle slight corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 66,576 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 106,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 65,696 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 106,351 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 59,788 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 59,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 104,742 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 104,742 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 57,209 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 103,401 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 103,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 54,745 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 103,371 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 103,371 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 53,270 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 53,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 98,783 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light has 2 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre treads wearing low 2mm , (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 98,783 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light has 2 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre treads wearing low 2mm , (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2018 50,716 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 91,746 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 47,350 miles

All tyre valves perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,631 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,321 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 32,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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A16 FGA is a 2015 Citroen DS5 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Citroen DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 54,872 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 A16 FGA, 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 11 years old, this Citroen DS5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 FGA registered?

A16 FGA is a 2015 Citroen DS5, first registered on 19 October 2015.

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