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BA56 MER

2018 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,976 mi
Last recorded90,976 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA56 MER
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 90,976 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 90,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2026 92,282 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 85,047 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 85,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 88,757 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,069 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 85,470 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,592 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,968 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 78,879 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 47,665 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,135 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 34,506 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,703 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 67,703 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 62,139 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 51,026 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 51,026 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 40,164 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,832 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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BA56 MER is a 2018 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BA56 MER registered?

BA56 MER is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2018.

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