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VA16 FYX

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,094 mi
Last recorded105,094 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA16 FYX
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 105,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 105,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 87,315 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 140,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 73,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jul 2022 63,899 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 63,654 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 58,834 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 53,796 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 53,794 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 53,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 42,422 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 40,599 miles

Emissions too clean to record

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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VA16 FYX 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 76.9%.

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 VA16 FYX registered?

VA16 FYX is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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