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YM16 UME

2016 Ds DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,927 mi
Last recorded58,927 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM16 UME
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 58,927 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 55,040 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,633 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 46,565 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 38,493 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 30,684 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 25,838 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 16,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 16,995 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front engine under tray insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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YM16 UME is a 2016 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YM16 UME registered?

YM16 UME is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 5 July 2016.

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