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L26 AWE

2016 Ds DS5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,791 mi
Last recorded43,791 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ds
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 AWE
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 43,791 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 40,992 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 40,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 39,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 35,946 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 35,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 34,144 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 28,395 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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L26 AWE is a 2016 Ds DS5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L26 AWE registered?

L26 AWE is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 30 November 2016.

Is L26 AWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L26 AWE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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