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CX16 FNL

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,407 mi
Last recorded102,407 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX16 FNL
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 102,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearing acceptable wear limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearing acceptable wear limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 89,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Appears very close to limit in places on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 89,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Appears very close to limit in places on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,151 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 59,378 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 59,378 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 44,866 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 44,866 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 39,567 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 29,414 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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CX16 FNL is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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CX16 FNL is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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