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B21 SWF

2016 Ds DS3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,723 mi
Last recorded65,723 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 SWF
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 65,723 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both mid (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2025 62,484 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 62,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 59,740 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 59,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 54,388 miles

slight wear in nearside and offside lower arm bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2022 44,335 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 38,198 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 34,826 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 34,092 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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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B21 SWF is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B21 SWF registered?

B21 SWF is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 November 2016.

Is B21 SWF safe to buy?

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