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YD66 VRZ

2016 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,515 mi
Last recorded73,515 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD66 VRZ
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 73,515 miles

Oil leak.

Slight underbody corrosion.

Fail 12 Feb 2026 73,515 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened by a cut on child seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak.

Slight underbody corrosion.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 68,149 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 61,825 miles

Emissions too clean.

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 61,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Emissions too clean.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 57,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 57,257 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 57,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 49,931 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,048 miles

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2019 41,923 miles

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

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

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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YD66 VRZ is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YD66 VRZ registered?

YD66 VRZ is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 8 September 2016.

Is YD66 VRZ safe to buy?

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