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BW65 CAV

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,675 mi
Last recorded139,675 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW65 CAV
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 139,675 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 139,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 129,873 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 129,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 123,881 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 123,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 113,274 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,220 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,864 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 81,329 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 81,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 63,859 miles

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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BW65 CAV is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,560cc 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 BW65 CAV registered?

BW65 CAV is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 12 February 2016.

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The MOT history for BW65 CAV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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