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SW17 KGJ

2017 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,265 mi
Last recorded50,265 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW17 KGJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 50,265 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 44,275 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 44,275 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 40,230 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 40,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 35,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 29,383 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 27,579 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 26,049 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 26,046 miles

Exhaust system insecure forward hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front 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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SW17 KGJ is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SW17 KGJ registered?

SW17 KGJ is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 July 2017.

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