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BC16 DLJ

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,784 mi
Last recorded79,784 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 DLJ
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 79,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 79,781 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 73,849 miles

central exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Jun 2024 66,371 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 66,368 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 57,804 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 47,798 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 36,545 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2021 36,545 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 29,564 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 20,294 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 DLJ 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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What year was BC16 DLJ registered?

BC16 DLJ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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