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USJ 1Y

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,603 mi
Last recorded79,603 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSJ 1Y
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 79,603 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 75,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 71,811 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 71,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 65,397 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside wishbone bush split

Offside wishbone bush split

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Jul 2022 54,584 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 44,107 miles

Central THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH UNDERTRAYS THAT OBSCURE THE INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE AND CRACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE AND CRACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 44,106 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central THIS VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH UNDERTRAYS THAT OBSCURE THE INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE AND CRACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE AND CRACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 37,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on suspension arm slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 37,959 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on suspension arm slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2019 23,846 miles

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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USJ 1Y is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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USJ 1Y is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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