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GX16 HWV

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,490 mi
Last recorded58,490 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX16 HWV
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 58,490 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 47,154 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))

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2024 75,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge v.Low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 38,043 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 Oct 2022 38,043 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 32,289 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 27,214 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 27,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 19,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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GX16 HWV is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GX16 HWV registered?

GX16 HWV is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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