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DC65 ZSJ

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,487 mi
Last recorded57,487 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC65 ZSJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 57,487 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 57,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 55,361 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 55,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 53,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 May 2024 53,051 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2023 51,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 51,617 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 47,111 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 47,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2021 39,885 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 39,885 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 35,475 miles

Nearside wiper blade is worn

Pass 21 Sep 2018 25,683 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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DC65 ZSJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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DC65 ZSJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 15 January 2016.

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