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BP16 TLZ

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,527 mi
Last recorded45,527 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 TLZ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 45,527 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 45,508 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SLIGHT CRACKS IN REAR TYRES

Pass 4 Mar 2024 42,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 39,817 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 39,765 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 35,318 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 31,047 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,436 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 20,052 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 22 Mar 2019 20,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

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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BP16 TLZ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc 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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What year was BP16 TLZ registered?

BP16 TLZ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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