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WO16 RUJ

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,815 mi
Last recorded85,815 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO16 RUJ
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,815 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 85,811 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 82,048 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 10 Jun 2024 73,526 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 63,182 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 53,464 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 42,126 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 33,645 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 22,603 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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WO16 RUJ 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 WO16 RUJ registered?

WO16 RUJ is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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