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KV17 YJA

2017 Ds DS5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

55,904 mi
Last recorded55,904 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS546,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV17 YJA
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 55,904 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 55,904 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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 51,851 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 51,848 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 47,235 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 47,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 42,051 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2354019. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 42,051 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant low.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2354019. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 35,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 30,975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 27,782 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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KV17 YJA is a 2017 Ds DS5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 46,752 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 9 years old, this Ds DS5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV17 YJA registered?

KV17 YJA is a 2017 Ds DS5, first registered on 6 March 2017.

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The MOT history for KV17 YJA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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