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SL17 FVW

2017 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,772 mi
Last recorded47,772 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL17 FVW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 47,772 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 42,562 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 42,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 35,040 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 35,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2022 28,741 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 28,731 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 24,731 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 16,826 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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SL17 FVW is a 2017 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL17 FVW registered?

SL17 FVW is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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