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BT15 XGL

2015 Citroen DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,410 mi
Last recorded78,410 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen DS554,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT15 XGL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS5
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 78,410 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 78,324 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 72,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 72,892 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction magnet (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 65,483 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 57,058 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 49,060 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 43,220 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 39,746 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 34,532 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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BT15 XGL is a 2015 Citroen DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT15 XGL, 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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BT15 XGL is a 2015 Citroen DS5, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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