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SW16EPF
2016 DS DS3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration SW16EPF
- Manufacturer DS
- Model DS3
- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,423 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026 14 Jun 202611 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,945 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 49,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 43,223 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 43,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 35,785 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 31,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily perished in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 31,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure centre and rear hangers broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres heavily perished in outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 27,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both centre and rear exhaust hangers have become detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 3mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 27,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn to 3mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both centre and rear exhaust hangers have become detached (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,457 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Sill trim loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,060 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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SW16EPF was registered on 2016-04-29
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