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BW17 VDF

2017 Ds DS3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,309 mi
Last recorded54,309 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ds DS335,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 VDF
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 54,309 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 54,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 50,986 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 50,973 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 50,973 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective weld has broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 45,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area slight tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 39,352 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 39,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre as a small cut and bulge on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 35,399 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 27,242 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 20,044 miles
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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BW17 VDF is a 2017 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW17 VDF registered?

BW17 VDF is a 2017 Ds DS3, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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The MOT history for BW17 VDF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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