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AB53 MEE

2017 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,239 mi
Last recorded54,239 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 MEE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 54,239 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 42,400 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 29,106 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes beginning to perish - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced suspect bulb silvered (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 23,246 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 17,210 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 13,101 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Sep 2020 12,889 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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AB53 MEE is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AB53 MEE registered?

AB53 MEE is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 September 2017.

Is AB53 MEE safe to buy?

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