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BF16 UUB

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,722 mi
Last recorded22,722 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 UUB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 22,722 miles

Both Front CV Boots Damp Around CV Joints

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 22,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both Front CV Boots Damp Around CV Joints

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 21,832 miles

Both Front CV Boots Weeping Slightly

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 20,559 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2023 18,442 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 17,526 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 17,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 15,774 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 13,043 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 9,633 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 9,633 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 8,876 miles

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

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 UUB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was BF16 UUB registered?

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

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