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BT65 SZV

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,750 mi
Last recorded64,750 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT65 SZV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 64,750 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 64,744 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 60,192 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 55,825 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 55,825 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 55,816 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,054 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 52,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 45,726 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 45,726 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 35,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 28,619 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,083 miles

FRONT DISC LIPP

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

N/S/F TYRE CUT ON S/WALL

TPMS LIGHT ON

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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BT65 SZV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT65 SZV registered?

BT65 SZV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 17 February 2016.

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