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BP16 ZLY

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,290 mi
Last recorded105,290 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 ZLY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 105,290 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 105,289 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 103,956 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 101,266 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 83,405 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 68,198 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 55,523 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 31,842 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 31,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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 ZLY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZLY registered?

BP16 ZLY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 11 July 2016.

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