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BT16 MDN

2016 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,775 mi
Last recorded121,775 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 MDN
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 121,775 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 121,773 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2025 115,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 115,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 95,635 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 95,635 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 70,644 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 42,782 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 42,771 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 24,090 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 21,945 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 16,796 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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BT16 MDN is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT16 MDN registered?

BT16 MDN is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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