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CA16 KAU

2016 Ds DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,234 mi
Last recorded98,234 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 KAU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 98,234 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 98,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 87,272 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 72,707 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 59,745 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 55,122 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 47,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 38,823 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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CA16 KAU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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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What year was CA16 KAU registered?

CA16 KAU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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