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TA05 TAL

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

44,531 mi
Last recorded44,531 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA05 TAL
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 44,531 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 44,527 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 42,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 40,189 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 40,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 36,220 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener + phone holder

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 33,400 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 31,834 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 28,371 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 24,847 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 24,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (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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TA05 TAL is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TA05 TAL registered?

TA05 TAL is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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