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SM16 JGY

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,313 mi
Last recorded70,313 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 JGY
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 70,313 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 70,309 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 67,078 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

bonnet pull broken

Fail 25 Feb 2025 67,078 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

bonnet pull broken

Pass 8 May 2024 61,785 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play when wheel shaken side to side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play when wheel shaken side to side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 61,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml illuminated on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play when wheel shaken side to side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play when wheel shaken side to side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 54,077 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 May 2022 43,646 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 May 2021 34,122 miles

Bonnet release handle broken but still can be opened

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 13 May 2020 23,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 13,250 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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SM16 JGY is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow 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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SM16 JGY is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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