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YK16 PYV

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,035 mi
Last recorded70,035 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 PYV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 70,035 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 70,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 69,149 miles

nearside front tyre worn uneven,needs tracking badly

offside front arb link slightly worn

offside front outer cv gaiter insecure

offside rear tyre close to limit and perished and cracked

rear exhaust hanger snapped and corroded

rear inner brake discs badly corroded

service light on

tps slight on

Fail 28 Jul 2025 69,149 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn uneven,needs tracking badly

offside front arb link slightly worn

offside front outer cv gaiter insecure

offside rear tyre close to limit and perished and cracked

rear exhaust hanger snapped and corroded

rear inner brake discs badly corroded

service light on

tps slight on

Pass 29 Jul 2024 61,055 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe & rear box rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 61,055 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe & rear box rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 26 Jul 2023 56,165 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 51,301 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 45,423 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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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YK16 PYV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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YK16 PYV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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