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WF16 GBZ

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,888 mi
Last recorded97,888 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF16 GBZ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 97,888 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 97,887 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 89,550 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Wet test conditions

Fail 11 Nov 2024 89,400 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front bumper damaged and loose

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light insecure

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Offside Rear uneven wear on tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2023 81,783 miles

Both headlamps slightly loose

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate mounting loose

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))

Offside number plate lamp dim

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 71,907 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front tyres sidewall small cut

Nearside Rear tyres sidewall cut

rear brake pads low

rear brakes slightly binding

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 59,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 56,254 miles

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

Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 37,898 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 37,898 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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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WF16 GBZ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol 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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WF16 GBZ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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