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SD16 DMB

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

36,525 mi
Last recorded36,525 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD16 DMB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 36,525 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe perishing

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear heatshield slightly insecure

Fail 26 May 2026 36,525 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe perishing

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear heatshield slightly insecure

Pass 28 May 2025 32,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Front tps light on

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on sidewall no cords showing 205/45/17

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on sidewall no cords showing 205/45/17

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 32,927 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Front tps light on

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts on sidewall no cords showing 205/45/17

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut on sidewall no cords showing 205/45/17

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 29,007 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 25,415 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2023 25,408 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 21,878 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 21,878 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 19,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively chaffing on drop link (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on drop link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 18,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively chaffing on drop link (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing on drop link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 16,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust bracket snapped but still secure

Pass 13 May 2019 12,436 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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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SD16 DMB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SD16 DMB registered?

SD16 DMB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 May 2016.

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