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SY16 JOV

2016 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,599 mi
Last recorded53,599 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 JOV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 53,599 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hangers corroded/broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column lower knuckle (2.3 (a) (i))

knocking/banging noise coming from steering rack

Fail 23 Jul 2025 53,597 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hangers corroded/broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column lower knuckle (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 46,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush [ slight deteriation in bush ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 46,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ball pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner track control arm slight play

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush [ slight deteriation in bush ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 39,886 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 39,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

service light on

Pass 2 Sep 2022 33,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 30,823 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 27,852 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 22,986 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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SY16 JOV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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SY16 JOV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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