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DC15 BYA

2015 Ds DS3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,577 mi
Last recorded47,577 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC15 BYA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 47,577 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 47,529 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges abs wire. (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water in lens. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 42,896 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 37,797 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 32,111 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 26,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 21 Dec 2021 26,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 24,921 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 15 Dec 2020 24,921 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 18,727 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 May 2018 14,139 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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DC15 BYA is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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DC15 BYA is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 26 June 2015.

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