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YF16 FUW

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,351 mi
Last recorded48,351 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF16 FUW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 48,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear puncture in outer shoulder

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 43,423 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 35,855 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 26,314 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 26,313 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 20,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

advise bottom mirror casing missing

Pass 25 Mar 2020 16,569 miles

Exhaust system deformed

Nearside Door mirror lower cover missing and top cover insecure but not likely to become detached

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crash bent and split (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Mar 2020 16,569 miles

Exhaust system deformed

Front Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Door mirror lower cover missing and top cover insecure but not likely to become detached

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crash bent and split (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Mar 2019 13,054 miles

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

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 FUW is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF16 FUW registered?

YF16 FUW is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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