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SE65 RFJ

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,557 mi
Last recorded98,557 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE65 RFJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 98,557 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 90,306 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,545 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 70,213 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 66,336 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Near side front day running lamp damaged

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 66,336 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Near side front day running lamp damaged

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 52,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 39,356 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 26,345 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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SE65 RFJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE65 RFJ registered?

SE65 RFJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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