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BF16 UTY

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,320 mi
Last recorded64,320 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 UTY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 64,320 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 60,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 53,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 46,494 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 41,010 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE HANGERS FRACTURED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER

Pass 23 Feb 2021 35,777 miles

both rear tires starting to perish on side walls/off side rear nailed on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Feb 2020 30,429 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Feb 2020 30,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front worn down to 3m and perished

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Feb 2019 25,080 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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BF16 UTY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was BF16 UTY registered?

BF16 UTY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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