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YR17 NLK

2017 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,475 mi
Last recorded73,475 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR17 NLK
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 73,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 73,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 69,897 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 61,012 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 49,092 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 33,801 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 33,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 22,647 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 22,360 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020

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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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YR17 NLK is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR17 NLK registered?

YR17 NLK is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 3 July 2017.

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