2016 DAX 427 DE DION 5.0L Petrol

The 2016 DAX 427 DE Dion presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 July 2025 at 6,315 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean annual examinations since June 2022. Recorded mileage sits at 6,315 miles against roughly ten years of age, an average of about 632 miles per year. The DVSA log shows gentle accrual: 5,845 miles on 17 June 2022, 5,913 on 19 June 2023, 6,280 on 14 June 2024, and 6,315 on 1 July 2025. A failed entry on 17 June 2022 at 5,845 miles carries no listed defect, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record implies the vehicle has seen minimal use and careful storage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, particularly around the de Dion rear suspension mounts and chassis outriggers, as long-standing vehicles accrue moisture damage even without MOT advisories. The tester logged no worn suspension bushes, binding calipers, or brake disc lipping across the history, yet standing time degrades flexible lines and tyre sidewalls invisibly. Confirm the absence of weep from dampers and check the exhaust for internal rot before purchase. Low mileage masks age-related perishing more than wear, so scrutinise rubber components over metal ones.