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SL16 EFK

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,385 mi
Last recorded84,385 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 EFK
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,385 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 84,385 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 82,789 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,756 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,906 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,898 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition (corrosion)

Fail 4 Mar 2022 57,898 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear hangers corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,521 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 49,068 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 33,755 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 EFK is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow 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 SL16 EFK registered?

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

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