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SM16 RZC

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,635 mi
Last recorded80,635 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 RZC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 80,635 miles

exhaust shield loose

Fail 14 Jun 2025 80,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 14 Jun 2024 75,056 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 66,109 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 54,213 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 46,056 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test 3 items remove in the swept view area and left o passenger seat ()

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

Pass 29 May 2020 28,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm across tread and wearing heavily on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm across tread and wearing heavily on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 18,675 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 RZC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 SM16 RZC registered?

SM16 RZC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 16 June 2016.

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