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WM65 XVE

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,599 mi
Last recorded103,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM65 XVE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 103,599 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 93,626 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 93,626 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 93,560 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,641 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 74,625 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,942 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 61,496 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 55,951 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 54,588 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 54,588 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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WM65 XVE is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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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What year was WM65 XVE registered?

WM65 XVE is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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