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FE65 KZW

2015 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,795 mi
Last recorded64,795 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE65 KZW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 64,795 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack Around Exhaust Flexi Rear Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 61,008 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 61,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 55,518 miles

Offside Front Top Suspension Bush/Bearing Slight Play

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Cable Lever Rear Caliper Sticking, Variance on RBT 53% (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 May 2024 55,515 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole in Exhaust Prior to Rear Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Top Suspension Bush/Bearing Slight Play

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Cable Lever Rear Caliper Sticking, Variance on RBT 53% (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 44,208 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 44,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 46,895 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 46,892 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 43,215 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 34,783 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Nov 2020 34,783 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 30,589 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 26,003 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 25,339 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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FE65 KZW is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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FE65 KZW is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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