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DB06 RAD

2015 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

46,145 mi
Last recorded46,145 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB06 RAD
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 46,145 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 46,145 miles

Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,162 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 41,621 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 41,604 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 63,389 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 37,563 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 37,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 56,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 31,688 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 50,058 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 47,850 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 25,206 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 20,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 41,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 41,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At join at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,570 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 36,568 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 30,798 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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DB06 RAD is a 2015 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 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 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DB06 RAD is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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