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VU16 NNM

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,253 mi
Last recorded92,253 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 NNM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 92,253 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,465 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 83,175 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,229 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 66,192 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,948 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 59,948 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 56,129 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 44,162 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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VU16 NNM is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VU16 NNM registered?

VU16 NNM is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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