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BD16 YKV

2016 Ds DS3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,790 mi
Last recorded54,790 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ds DS341,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 YKV
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 54,790 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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Fail 9 Jul 2025 54,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 54,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 47,476 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 47,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 44,126 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 39,116 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 35,961 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 30,956 miles

All 4 tyre walls perishing

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

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

Offside Front tyre tread low

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 22 Jul 2020 30,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre tread low

All 4 tyre walls perishing

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

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 22 Jul 2019 20,916 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Jul 2019 20,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 YKV is a 2016 Ds DS3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BD16 YKV registered?

BD16 YKV is a 2016 Ds DS3, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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