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BD16 MXE

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,020 mi
Last recorded32,020 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 MXE
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 32,020 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 32,015 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 31,012 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 27,657 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 23,701 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking outer sidewalls 195 55 16 87t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both os and ns (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 20,447 miles

both front tyres approx 4mm tread

Pass 14 Apr 2021 16,871 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on out side edges

Pass 27 Aug 2020 15,505 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 12,637 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 MXE is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD16 MXE registered?

BD16 MXE is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 April 2016.

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