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VN65 HCV

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

39,126 mi
Last recorded39,126 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN65 HCV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 39,126 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS&NS Slight Cracking Between Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight Cracking Between Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 37,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 37,822 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 36,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting at front of rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 63,135 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 36,132 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 35,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread and on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 33,108 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 33,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords torn/nail in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 27,644 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 18,269 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VN65 HCV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol 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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VN65 HCV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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