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BD16 FMO

2016 Ds DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,746 mi
Last recorded62,746 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 FMO
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 62,746 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 62,746 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 46,692 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2025 46,692 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 34,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2+mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 34,112 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2+mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 30,167 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 24,949 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 24,949 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))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 19,800 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 16,821 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 11,241 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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BD16 FMO is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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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BD16 FMO is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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