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FA65 EFF

2016 Ds DS4

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,864 mi
Last recorded68,864 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA65 EFF
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 68,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm - 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm - 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 68,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF to Centre Pipe Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm - 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm - 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 59,569 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 11 Mar 2025 59,567 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Mar 2024 49,335 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 49,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 44,010 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 43,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 34,057 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 29,584 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 28,670 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 24,158 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 18,345 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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FA65 EFF is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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FA65 EFF is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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