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V121 VCR

2016 Ds DS4

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,865 mi
Last recorded81,865 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 VCR
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 81,865 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,200 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 74,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 66,325 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 66,325 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 58,849 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 58,849 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 58,633 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 50,971 miles

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

both wipers split but still clearing screen

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Dec 2020 43,947 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 35,799 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 26,280 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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V121 VCR is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was V121 VCR registered?

V121 VCR is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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