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CA16 FCE

2016 Ds DS4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,438 mi
Last recorded61,438 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 FCE
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 61,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 61,124 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section after DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section, Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side, grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 56,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides almost below legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2024 56,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides almost below legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2023 52,058 miles

Both rear fog lamps insecure/damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on 3mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 52,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Both rear fog lamps insecure/damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on 3mm and bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 45,762 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 40,498 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 36,706 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 27,762 miles

How Reliable is the Ds DS4?

Based on 41,313 MOT tests across 4,661 vehicles.

78.8%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
4,661
On UK Roads
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CA16 FCE is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 47,735 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ds DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Ds DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA16 FCE is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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