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BC17 TVA

2017 Ds DS3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,038 mi
Last recorded53,038 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 TVA
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 53,038 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 53,035 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 45,663 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 45,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 37,592 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 30,537 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 30,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2022 25,085 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 19,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 19,982 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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BC17 TVA is a 2017 Ds DS3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 35,357 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 9 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BC17 TVA registered?

BC17 TVA is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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