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HY16 AEK

2016 Ds DS4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,194 mi
Last recorded67,194 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY16 AEK
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 67,194 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 67,146 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 66,990 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 66,990 miles

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

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 64,302 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 54,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch cover damaged

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 54,264 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch cover damaged

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 46,076 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 46,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 39,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 39,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 33,759 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 28,124 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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HY16 AEK is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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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HY16 AEK is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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