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BT16 UHJ

2016 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

86,868 mi
Last recorded86,868 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 19 Mar 2026 86,868 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 81,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 76,736 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low to nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 18 Mar 2023 70,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light is dim on dip beam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 15 Mar 2022 56,448 miles

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

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and slight pershing cracks

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 17 Mar 2021 49,264 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 13 Mar 2020 42,532 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 37,664 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 UHJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UHJ registered?

BT16 UHJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 13 May 2016.

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