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CA16 GPU

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,190 mi
Last recorded90,190 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 GPU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 90,190 miles

Central Exhaust securing bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Rust and corrosion on front subframe and suspension components

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side skirt loose

Rear Axle and surrounding surfaces corroded

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR shock absorbers top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight smoke from under bonnet as spilled engine oil on top of rocker cover steaming off

Pass 26 Jun 2025 75,809 miles

Central Lower Exhaust bracket broken due to rust

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rust and corrosion on front suspension and rear suspension including axle

Fail 25 Jun 2025 75,807 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Wrong coil spring fitted with unsatisfactory modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust bracket broken due to rust

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rust and corrosion on front suspension and rear suspension including axle

Pass 20 Jun 2024 62,014 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside at calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 62,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside at calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 53,635 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,386 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 28,307 miles

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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 22,766 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 18,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 GPU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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