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CP16 USB

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,778 mi
Last recorded97,778 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP16 USB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 97,778 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 97,778 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 91,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 91,756 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,350 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 74,762 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,785 miles

Front Exhaust brackets broken

Pass 1 Oct 2020 67,323 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 52,486 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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CP16 USB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue 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 CP16 USB registered?

CP16 USB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 27 June 2016.

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