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197 DLD

2017 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,275 mi
Last recorded50,275 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration197 DLD
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 50,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2026 50,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 43,635 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 38,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 31,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs starting to lip on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 25,621 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 20,761 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 17,033 miles

How Reliable is the Ds DS3?

Based on 289,414 MOT tests across 35,001 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,540
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
35,001
On UK Roads
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197 DLD is a 2017 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Ds DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 197 DLD registered?

197 DLD is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is 197 DLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 197 DLD shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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