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KV16 BYX

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,405 mi
Last recorded71,405 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 BYX
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 71,405 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 68,635 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 63,635 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 63,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section split (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 54,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 46,455 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 46,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 43,656 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 40,575 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 31,974 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 BYX is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KV16 BYX registered?

KV16 BYX is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 11 May 2016.

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