2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 1.6 BlueHDi Elegance

Overview

• Make: DS AUTOMOBILES
• Model: DS 3
• Trim: Elegance
• Version: 1.6 BlueHDi Elegance Manual FWD Euro 6 (s/s) 3dr
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 76,562 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 87 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 76,562 miles, this 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance has covered about 10,100 more miles than other 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars. Its asking price of £4,541 is £755 above the AskCar estimate of £3,786. The AskCar estimate uses 341 UK dealer adverts for the DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 162 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 12 February 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Cheadle Car Sales, based in Cheadle. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £755 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,786.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 341 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 35 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,541. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 12 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 31 January 2025 (offside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs clip) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill.

Mileage at that test: 75,103 miles, which matches the advertised 76,562 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,100 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

13 other 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £5,495, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £3,590, £951 less than this car. Dealer: Cantilever Car Centre in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-fe054751cab0
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,180 miles. Price: £3,495, £1,046 less than this car. Dealer: T Wall Approved in Kingswinford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-9b62c62c470d
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 72,746 miles. Price: £5,495, £954 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Station in Elgin. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-1a6013ee03af