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B23 SMT

2016 Ds DS3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,173 mi
Last recorded89,173 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 SMT
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 89,173 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 89,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2023 80,918 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 69,075 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 69,075 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 56,555 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55R16 87V 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-55R16 87V 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2020 47,124 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 47,124 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 36,425 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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B23 SMT is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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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What year was B23 SMT registered?

B23 SMT is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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