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BC16 ABU

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,413 mi
Last recorded65,413 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 ABU
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 65,413 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2 mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 65,412 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2 mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 63,031 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 58,014 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 58,014 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,312 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

service warning lamp on

Pass 27 Apr 2022 49,627 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 49,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear uneven wear

Pass 30 Oct 2021 40,515 miles

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

offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge 2054517

Pass 3 Nov 2020 17,068 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 8,675 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 8,469 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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BC16 ABU is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BC16 ABU registered?

BC16 ABU is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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