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J22 MBM

2018 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,641 mi
Last recorded50,641 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 MBM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 50,641 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 40,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside tread and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside tread and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre becoming very uneven on inside tread

Fail 21 Oct 2024 40,890 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside tread and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inside tread and close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre becoming very uneven on inside tread

Pass 24 Oct 2023 31,594 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 31,593 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing and sidewall split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under tray slightly insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2022 23,778 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 15,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear brake discs becoming very corroded on braking surfaces

vehicle fitted with under trays and plastic trims

Pass 27 Oct 2020 8,883 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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J22 MBM is a 2018 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 31,982 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 8 years old, this Ds DS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J22 MBM registered?

J22 MBM is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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