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SR16 ZKC

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,986 mi
Last recorded96,986 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 ZKC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 96,986 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 96,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 93,584 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 93,578 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))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 87,781 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 83,379 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 75,947 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 75,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald inner edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 75,533 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both and blades not tested for clearing (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bald inner edge 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 57,066 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,577 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 51,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 40,476 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 40,472 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 40,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SR16 ZKC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SR16 ZKC registered?

SR16 ZKC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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