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BV16 AGY

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,168 mi
Last recorded44,168 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 AGY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 44,168 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 42,250 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 42,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 40,055 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 35,183 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 27,483 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 27,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 22,977 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 19,851 miles

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

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

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

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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BV16 AGY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol 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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BV16 AGY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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