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DE09 LEW

2015 Ds DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,492 mi
Last recorded80,492 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Ds DS345,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 LEW
MakeDs
ModelDS3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 80,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs badly scored/pitted/rusted (strong advice) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components badly rusted/corroded +rear axle beam badly rusted /corroded

Offside Front brake caliper bleed nipple broken +no leaks (strong advice)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 70,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 70,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 60,954 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear surface face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to rear hanger , weak previous reweld (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 60,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold dpf blowing at base to flexi section , corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear surface face corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2nd to rear hanger , weak previous reweld (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald inside shoulder down to 2nd layer of rubber , n/s 1.6mm os 2mm, falken 205 45 17 88W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 51,841 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 51,840 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 45,092 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 40,491 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 37,815 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 37,815 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 35,102 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 35,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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DE09 LEW is a 2015 Ds DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Ds DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,781 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 11 years old, this Ds DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE09 LEW is a 2015 Ds DS3, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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