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SB66 NLM

2016 Ds DS5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,578 mi
Last recorded115,578 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS550,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB66 NLM
MakeDs
ModelDS5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 115,578 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 115,578 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 104,636 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 93,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 93,856 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm left on front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 84,040 miles

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))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 72,540 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Nov 2020 63,733 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 63,732 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 50,588 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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SB66 NLM is a 2016 Ds DS5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SB66 NLM registered?

SB66 NLM is a 2016 Ds DS5, first registered on 1 December 2016.

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