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BA17 LOU

2018 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,211 mi
Last recorded84,211 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA17 LOU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 84,211 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 84,208 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 68,433 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 68,433 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 May 2024 50,520 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 40,948 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 31,510 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 31,510 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 24,565 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 24,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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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BA17 LOU is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 31,982 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ds DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 8 years old, this Ds DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BA17 LOU registered?

BA17 LOU is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 5 May 2018.

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