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YS16 GVM

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,695 mi
Last recorded112,695 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 GVM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 112,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear and 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 112,695 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear and 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 66,522 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 66,522 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Inner Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at both wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at both wheels (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 59,571 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 59,571 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 53,409 miles

ALL tyres cracking slightly

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

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

Nearside Outer slight damage to sill

exhaust flexible slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2023 53,409 miles

ALL tyres cracking slightly

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

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

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

Nearside Outer slight damage to sill

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust flexible slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2022 42,365 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 42,365 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,737 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 32,031 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 25,782 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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YS16 GVM is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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YS16 GVM is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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