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EF17 KLX

2017 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,486 mi
Last recorded88,486 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 KLX
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 88,486 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 88,486 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2025 85,982 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,561 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 81,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 73,713 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,107 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 57,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 57,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 43,906 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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EF17 KLX is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF17 KLX registered?

EF17 KLX is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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