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SY16 URC

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,423 mi
Last recorded69,423 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 URC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 69,423 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 69,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,861 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 65,739 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 58,144 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 58,142 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 49,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,576 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 42,576 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 32,790 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 27,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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SY16 URC is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 URC is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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