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AO65 ZVA

2016 Ds DS5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,765 mi
Last recorded56,765 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 ZVA
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 56,765 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 56,765 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 51,685 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 51,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 47,356 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 41,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 30 Oct 2021 36,810 miles

offside front tyre getting low 3mm

rear tyres low

Pass 2 Nov 2020 32,433 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 27,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 27,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade is split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 16,573 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 16,438 miles

Windscreen washer not working no pump power !!!! (3.5 (a))

How Reliable is the Ds DS5?

Based on 12,497 MOT tests across 1,435 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,866
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
1,435
On UK Roads
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AO65 ZVA is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 50,247 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ds DS5 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Ds DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO65 ZVA registered?

AO65 ZVA is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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