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K23 SRE

2018 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,688 mi
Last recorded58,688 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Ds DS331,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK23 SRE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 58,688 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 58,685 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2025 51,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 51,115 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 41,816 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 4 Jul 2023 32,985 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Fail 4 Jul 2023 32,985 miles

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

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 23 Jun 2022 28,318 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 28,318 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 25,872 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 25,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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K23 SRE is a 2018 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K23 SRE registered?

K23 SRE is a 2018 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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