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CT16 DFF

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,354 mi
Last recorded93,354 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT16 DFF
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 93,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slightly rough when rotated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 93,353 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slightly rough when rotated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 78,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 78,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 77,726 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2023 67,585 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 57,331 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 54,941 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 49,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2019 38,893 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,362 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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CT16 DFF is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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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CT16 DFF is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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