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BL16 SDY

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,265 mi
Last recorded62,265 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 SDY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 62,265 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 62,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 61,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 61,586 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 49,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 38,343 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 38,343 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 28,400 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 24,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 22,249 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 19,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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BL16 SDY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL16 SDY registered?

BL16 SDY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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