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YY65 YCM

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,563 mi
Last recorded65,563 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY65 YCM
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 65,563 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 65,556 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 60,317 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 60,317 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 56,284 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 47,644 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 42,849 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 42,848 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 42,395 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 35,693 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 25,130 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, around 3000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 YCM is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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YY65 YCM is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 February 2016.

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