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YY16 LXU

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,394 mi
Last recorded104,394 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 LXU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 104,394 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,162 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 89,162 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,071 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,071 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 51,239 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 51,239 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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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YY16 LXU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY16 LXU registered?

YY16 LXU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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