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CA16 DBO

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,372 mi
Last recorded68,372 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 DBO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 68,372 miles

TPMS light on

chip to windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2024 64,096 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges on 2.5m

chip to windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2023 57,711 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 57,710 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake discs corroded

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Nov 2022 50,119 miles

rear brake discs corroded

tyre pressure light on

Pass 19 Nov 2021 43,750 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 43,745 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2020 33,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 24,956 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 24,942 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low and slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

tyre monitoring 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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CA16 DBO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA16 DBO registered?

CA16 DBO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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