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SV17 NXS

2017 Ds DS3

Yellow Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,587 mi
Last recorded78,587 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV17 NXS
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 78,587 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded but not leaking

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 78,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust centre silencer corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 70,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

oil level low

tpms warning lamp on

Fail 20 Feb 2025 70,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails ()

oil level low

tpms warning lamp on

Pass 16 Feb 2024 62,345 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,318 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 59,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 53,846 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 53,846 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 52,130 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 52,130 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front driving lamp insecure

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

front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2020 37,092 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 37,092 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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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SV17 NXS is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SV17 NXS registered?

SV17 NXS is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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