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Citroen Ds5 (2013)

2,074 real MOT outcomes analysed • 77.2% first-time pass rate

2013 Citroen Ds5

CarHunch analysed 2,074 real MOT records for the 2013 Citroen Ds5. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 2.8% below UK average
77.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
73,146
typical mileage
59,077–89,405 middle half
49.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.96
avg MOT failures per car
over 12 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Citroen Ds5

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 49.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (85%) 1,770 76.8% 3.02
Electric Diesel (14%) 284 79% 2.59
Petrol (1%) 14 85.4% 1.5
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) 6 75.8% 3.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Citroen Ds5 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

59,077
low mileage
73,146
typical
89,405
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Citroen Ds5 vehicles fall between 59,077 and 89,405 miles.

2013 Citroen Ds5 — Still on the Road

1,511 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 75% of the peak remain.

2,013 1,511 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

12
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.96
Avg failures per vehicle
15
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2013 Citroen Ds5

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 62.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 61.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 55.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 50.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.1%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 31.6%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 28.2%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 26.4%
    Oil leak, but not excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2013. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Citroen Ds5:

2012 2014 2015