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J30 RCE

2015 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,024 mi
Last recorded69,024 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS553,244 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 RCE
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 62,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 62,903 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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 53,891 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 53,891 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 49,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Parking brake reduced effort

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 49,504 miles

Offside Parking brake reduced effort

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 48,963 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 41,567 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Parking brake low effort

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 34,761 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 34,760 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs badly corroded, worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 30,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 22,295 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))

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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J30 RCE is a 2015 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 53,244 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 11 years old, this Ds DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J30 RCE is a 2015 Ds DS5, first registered on 27 November 2015.

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