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V20 LJB

2016 Ds DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,009 mi
Last recorded59,009 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV20 LJB
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,009 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 58,004 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 57,958 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 54,013 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2024 54,012 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and nearside rear tyres perished/cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2023 50,265 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 45,145 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 45,140 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 30,150 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 23,693 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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V20 LJB is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red 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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What year was V20 LJB registered?

V20 LJB is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 2 December 2016.

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