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SL66 DLD

2016 Ds DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,078 mi
Last recorded72,078 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 DLD
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 72,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 72,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 60,780 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 60,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn play and boot split at top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 53,703 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 53,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 45,503 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 41,874 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 35,661 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 29,217 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger corroded and cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2020 29,217 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pad has ground into disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, on 1.6mm (205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, on 3mm and cuts in sidewall (205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear discs corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded and cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2019 21,205 miles

front discs slightly worn and pads half worn

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2019 21,205 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

front discs slightly worn and pads half worn

rear discs slightly corroded

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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SL66 DLD is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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SL66 DLD is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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