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BX16 AAK

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,007 mi
Last recorded52,007 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 AAK
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 52,007 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 52,006 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 51,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 50,408 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 50,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also badly perished and has nails in (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has nails in (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 43,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3m nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal clamp no longer holding back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 43,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3m nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6m nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal clamp no longer holding back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 34,806 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 34,806 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 28,948 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 24,906 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 20,387 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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BX16 AAK is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple 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 BX16 AAK registered?

BX16 AAK is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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