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SL16 EFJ

2016 Ds DS3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,517 mi
Last recorded65,517 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 EFJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 65,517 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 65,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 60,681 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 60,679 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 54,743 miles

all exhaust hanger have previous welding repairs

slight knocking noise from engine would need further investigation

Pass 22 Mar 2023 46,371 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 34,114 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 34,113 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure brackets broken and flexi excessively worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 26,110 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres have cuts on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 19,520 miles

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

nearside wiper worn manual advisory due too minor item selection not working properly on mot system

Pass 8 Mar 2019 11,237 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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SL16 EFJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SL16 EFJ registered?

SL16 EFJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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