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YY16 FHM

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,585 mi
Last recorded86,585 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 FHM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 86,585 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 86,583 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 86,572 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 80,551 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective snapped bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

tpms lamp on

Fail 11 Jul 2024 80,551 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective snapped bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,379 miles

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

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

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

Tpms showing low tyre pressures

Fail 18 Jul 2023 72,379 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil level low.

Pass 7 Jun 2021 55,856 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 55,856 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 45,813 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 36,223 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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YY16 FHM is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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YY16 FHM is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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