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CA52 ZZA

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,393 mi
Last recorded84,393 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 ZZA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 84,393 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Mar 2026 84,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,095 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 64,910 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 52,846 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))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 52,846 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 44,670 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,728 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,802 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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CA52 ZZA is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc 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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What year was CA52 ZZA registered?

CA52 ZZA is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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