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D17 SRW

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,199 mi
Last recorded134,199 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 SRW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 134,199 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 120,797 miles

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever cover is missing

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

Rear Near and offside wheels have slight brake bind on rotation

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has some play

Fail 9 Oct 2024 120,797 miles

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

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

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

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever cover is missing

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

Rear Near and offside wheels have slight brake bind on rotation

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has some play

Pass 11 Oct 2023 110,097 miles

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

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear bump-stop is missing

Parking brake lever cover is not present

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 110,096 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear bump-stop is missing

Parking brake lever cover is not present

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 97,955 miles

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

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight brake bind on rotation

Fail 5 Oct 2022 97,949 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight brake bind on rotation

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,479 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,476 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,498 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 74,274 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 66,967 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Mar 2019 66,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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D17 SRW is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D17 SRW registered?

D17 SRW is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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