Car statistics by year
2016 DS DS5
DS DS5 cars first registered in 2016: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2016, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 69.6% All 2016 cars 75.6%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 72,800 miles; all 2016 cars 65,300
- Left at the end of 2025 571 96.3% of the 593 at the end of 2016
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 8.9% All 2016 cars 6.7%
- Tests with an advisory 46.0% All 2016 cars 48.6%
- MOT tests in 2025 537 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2016 DS DS5s do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 9 years old, 69.6% of 2016 DS DS5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 75.6% for all cars first registered in 2016. 2016 DS DS5s did worse than average for their age, by 6.0 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 73.9% of the time (all 2016 cars 77.5%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2016 DS DS5
Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt was the most common single reason a 2016 DS DS5 failed, on 28.8% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (33.7% of failed tests; all 2016 cars 27.9%). 8.9% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 6.7% for all cars first registered in 2016. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 28.8% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 11.0% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.4% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.0% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.7% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 6.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: DS DS5 vs all 2016 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 31.3% |
| Tyres | 27.0% |
| Suspension | 19.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.0% |
| Brakes | 13.5% |
| Visibility | 9.2% |
| Steering | 8.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2016 DS DS5
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 46.0% of 2016 DS DS5 tests had at least one (all 2016 cars 48.6%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 22.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 9.5% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 7.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 5.4% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 2.8% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 2.0% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 2.0% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2016 DS DS5?
Half of the 2016 DS DS5s tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 72,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 57,700 and a quarter more than 90,300. For all cars first registered in 2016, the middle figure was 65,300 miles, so 2016 DS DS5s have been driven 11.5% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 DS DS5 | 43,500 | 57,700 | 72,800 | 90,300 | 108,600 | 513 |
| All 2016 cars | 32,200 | 47,000 | 65,300 | 86,000 | 108,800 | 2,323,151 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2016 DS DS5s are left?
At the end of 2016, 593 2016 DS DS5s were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 571 were: 552 licensed and 19 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.3% still on the record, against 94.1% for all cars first registered in 2016.
Share still on the record since 2016
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2016. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2016 DS DS5 | All 2016 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | 99.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | 96.5% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | 96.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | 96.4% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | 95.6% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 96.3% | 94.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 537 MOT tests of 2016 DS DS5 cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 571 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of DS DS5 cars first registered in 2016; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2016.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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