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CN66 YGJ

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

43,328 mi
Last recorded43,328 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN66 YGJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 43,328 miles

o/s/r light unit lens damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2025 43,317 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r light unit lens damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2024 39,905 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 38,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 38,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 35,942 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 35,942 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 33,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 33,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 30,158 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 30,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 27,193 miles

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

front discs worn close to minimum thickness

rear discs worn/scored and corroded close to allowable limits

slight oil leak at o/s driveshaft seal

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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CN66 YGJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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CN66 YGJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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