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CY16 OTA

2016 Ds DS4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,303 mi
Last recorded96,303 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS447,735 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY16 OTA
MakeDs
ModelDS4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 96,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive becoming large (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 96,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive becoming large (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 83,588 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 74,780 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 74,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 65,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 65,616 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,790 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 57,790 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 50,820 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 43,132 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 32,594 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing

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

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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CY16 OTA is a 2016 Ds DS4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CY16 OTA registered?

CY16 OTA is a 2016 Ds DS4, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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