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YY65 YCG

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,228 mi
Last recorded55,228 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 YCG
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 55,228 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 55,228 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 46,806 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 46,806 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 43,485 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 39,915 miles

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 8 Jan 2022 34,422 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 34,422 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 30,481 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.8mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 21,201 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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YY65 YCG is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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YY65 YCG is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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