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DF16 FMC

2016 Dacia Duster

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,789 mi
Last recorded108,789 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Dacia Duster47,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 FMC
MakeDacia
ModelDuster
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 108,789 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 108,755 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 99,895 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 99,859 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both Droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both Droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 82,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 82,841 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 65,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 58,154 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 58,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light illuminated.

Pass 2 Nov 2020 50,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 50,220 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 May 2019 36,904 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 36,902 miles

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

How Reliable is the Dacia Duster?

Based on 530,807 MOT tests across 75,131 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,786
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
75,131
On UK Roads
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DF16 FMC is a 2016 Dacia Duster in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2016 Dacia Duster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 47,640 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Dacia Duster typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Dacia Duster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DF16 FMC is a 2016 Dacia Duster, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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