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CA16 VGC

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,637 mi
Last recorded50,637 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 VGC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 50,637 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 50,589 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component insecure bumper trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn below 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 46,204 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 44,815 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 35,905 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 28,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 21,956 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 21,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 VGC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White 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 VGC registered?

CA16 VGC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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