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VD53 PRO

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,173 mi
Last recorded55,173 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ds
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVD53 PRO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 55,173 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 52,787 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 50,285 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 46,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 46,598 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 43,806 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 39,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,863 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 28,850 miles

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

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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VD53 PRO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VD53 PRO registered?

VD53 PRO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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