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DK03 RAM

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,358 mi
Last recorded50,358 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 RAM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 50,358 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner bushes cracking and delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 50,358 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner bushes cracking and delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 44,328 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 44,328 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 39,242 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 34,138 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 27,962 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 25,906 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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 14 Mar 2019 22,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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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DK03 RAM is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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What year was DK03 RAM registered?

DK03 RAM is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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