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SL16 YFS

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,930 mi
Last recorded65,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 YFS
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 65,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf/flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2026 65,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf/flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2025 55,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 47,983 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 47,981 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 43,464 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 30,447 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 26,533 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 26,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

advise both rear tyres cracked on outer sidewall

advise front wiper blades smearing screen

advise o/s/f and n/s/f rear wishbone bushes perished

Pass 19 Dec 2019 18,310 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 8,494 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 YFS is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YFS registered?

SL16 YFS is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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