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YF16 FTN

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,420 mi
Last recorded73,420 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 FTN
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 73,420 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 73,419 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 68,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 61,775 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 56,068 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 49,911 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 42,750 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2020 37,896 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 31,994 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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YF16 FTN is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YF16 FTN registered?

YF16 FTN is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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