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BW15 LUA

2015 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,804 mi
Last recorded50,804 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 LUA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 50,804 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 44,008 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine, timing cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 36,984 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 36,984 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres badly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 31,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 26,583 miles

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))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 26,580 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 5 Aug 2020 24,167 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 24,167 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 15,822 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 15,819 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshener and sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing outer edge/cuts in tread/cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 10,108 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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BW15 LUA is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 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 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW15 LUA is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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