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VF17 TKC

2017 Ds DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,487 mi
Last recorded71,487 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF17 TKC
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 71,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2025 66,899 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 62,183 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 62,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2023 58,296 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 55,821 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 55,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 47,396 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 37,248 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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VF17 TKC is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VF17 TKC registered?

VF17 TKC is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 August 2017.

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