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BC16 AWO

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,798 mi
Last recorded83,798 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 AWO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 83,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap seal worn (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 83,798 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap seal worn (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 72,612 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 72,574 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 60,595 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jul 2023 60,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Jul 2022 52,907 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 44,430 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 11 Jul 2020 37,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 28,998 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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BC16 AWO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 41,600 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 10 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC16 AWO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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