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BC16 WXZ

2016 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,292 mi
Last recorded38,292 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 38,292 miles

Alternator belt splitting

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 38,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 34,077 miles

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Aug 2023 29,450 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 23,565 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 19,463 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 15,864 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 11,721 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 11,715 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (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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BC16 WXZ is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WXZ registered?

BC16 WXZ is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 20 July 2016.

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