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CA16 SFZ

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

31,670 mi
Last recorded31,670 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 SFZ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 31,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear beam axle corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2025 31,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear beam axle corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2024 29,860 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 28,572 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))

suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2022 26,854 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 25,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads look very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 22,785 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 22,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/s rear tyre is perishing.

Pass 4 Jun 2019 17,343 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

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 SFZ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SFZ registered?

CA16 SFZ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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