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YA65 DYF

2016 Ds DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,451 mi
Last recorded64,451 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA65 DYF
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 64,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 59,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 59,352 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 54,081 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 54,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 47,519 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 47,518 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification bent (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 2 Mar 2021 41,498 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 40,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 35,030 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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YA65 DYF is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel 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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YA65 DYF is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 10 February 2016.

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