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WM16 ELJ

2016 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,755 mi
Last recorded61,755 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM16 ELJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 61,755 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jun 2026 61,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2025 52,024 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 44,416 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly corroded & pad contact area considerably decreased (See inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 35,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly corroded & pad contact area considerably decreased (See inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2022 32,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.3 mm. tread to minimum depth (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs corroded

rear brake linings corroded/scored and wearing thin

Pass 11 Jun 2021 27,004 miles

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

both rear tyres beginning to perish

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2021 27,004 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both rear tyres beginning to perish

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

tyre warning light illuminated

Pass 12 Jun 2020 21,774 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 15,145 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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WM16 ELJ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WM16 ELJ registered?

WM16 ELJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 2 June 2016.

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