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KV16 BXU

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,846 mi
Last recorded80,846 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 BXU
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 80,846 miles

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2026 80,840 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower undertray broken

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 May 2025 74,076 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 May 2025 74,076 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2024 66,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to low to trigger test equipment

Fail 17 Jun 2024 66,090 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to low to trigger test equipment

Pass 20 Jun 2023 56,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 42,555 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,134 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 27,105 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 27,102 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 29,597 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 18,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn / smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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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KV16 BXU is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV16 BXU registered?

KV16 BXU is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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The MOT history for KV16 BXU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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