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SW16 MLX

2016 Ds DS3

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,433 mi
Last recorded78,433 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 MLX
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 78,433 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 78,432 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))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 72,185 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 65,528 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 59,222 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 51,754 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 35,092 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 35,092 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SW16 MLX is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SW16 MLX registered?

SW16 MLX is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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