2014 Citroen DS5 2.0L Electric diesel · YR14 AAO

The 2014 Citroen DS5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 28 July 2025 at 118,637 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the July 2024 tests showed a clean pass at 112,589 miles on 30 July, following a failed attempt on 23 July at 112,585 miles where the tester logged no specific defects, a pattern suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,886 miles per year against the recorded 118,637 miles. The records show steady annual use: 97,395 miles in July 2022, 107,974 miles by July 2023, 112,589 miles by July 2024, and 118,637 by July 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The sparse history of five entries over four years, all with no advisories or defects beyond the unexplained 2024 failure, indicates the prior keeper maintained basic test compliance but the DVSA data offers limited visibility into consumable wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The unexplained failure on 23 July 2024 warrants a check of the test centre documentation to rule out a latent fault cleared before the retest days later. Structural corrosion and exhaust emissions should be physically assessed, since the record shows no flags but twelve years of UK road exposure can hide underneath corrosion not caught on a visual test.