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DJ05 MAW

2015 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,103 mi
Last recorded137,103 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ05 MAW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 137,103 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 136,949 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to dpf joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 130,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 130,451 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 113,860 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 113,860 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front back box mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 99,677 miles

Exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system still supported

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 85,651 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,561 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 67,561 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 41,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

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

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

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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DJ05 MAW is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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DJ05 MAW is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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