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2016 DS DS5 2.0L Diesel · GL16 MLV

GL16 MLV

2016 DS DS5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 70,132 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
DS DS5
Year / Origin
2016 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
70,132 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2016
Engine
1997cc
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GL16 MLV Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
  • 70,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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GL16 MLV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 24 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ds Ds5 (GL16 MLV) between May 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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GL16 MLV Mileage History

  1. 31/05/202256,876 mi
  2. 13/06/202360,921 mi+4,045 mi
  3. 08/05/202462,396 mi+1,475 mi
  4. 21/07/202570,132 mi+7,736 mi

Average of roughly 4,221 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
63
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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