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DG16 ELW

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

47,440 mi
Last recorded47,440 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ds
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 ELW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 47,440 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 44,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,953 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 39,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 37,240 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 37,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 35,360 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))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 31,948 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 19,450 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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DG16 ELW is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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How do I check the history of DG16 ELW?

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What year was DG16 ELW registered?

DG16 ELW is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 14 March 2016.

Is DG16 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG16 ELW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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