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SD16 UBK

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,979 mi
Last recorded54,979 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 54,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2025 54,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 50,362 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 50,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 44,424 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 39,162 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 34,049 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 29,438 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 22,648 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 22,648 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 UBK is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UBK registered?

SD16 UBK is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 12 April 2016.

Is SD16 UBK safe to buy?

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