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 (99 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 72,746 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 99 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 87 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 72,746 miles, this 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance has covered about 6,000 more miles than other 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £3,687. It is priced at £5,495, which is £1,808 above that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 340 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 161 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 26 July 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at Auto Station in Elgin. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £1,808 (49%) over the AskCar estimate of £3,687.

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 340 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 with the 1.6 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,900: the median of the 36 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 has been on sale for at least 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,495. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 26 July 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 8 MOTs. The latest, on 26 July 2024, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.

Mileage at that test: 65,433 miles, which matches the advertised 72,746 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance 1.6 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,495 to £4,999, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black. Mileage: 76,562 miles. Price: £4,541, £954 less than this car. Dealer: Cheadle Car Sales in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-13419269b9a7
• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, grey. Mileage: 77,000 miles. Price: £3,590, £1,905 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, black. Mileage: 67,000 miles. Price: £3,850, £1,645 less than this car. Dealer: Vanquish Trade Cars in Liverpool. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-67964272958a

• The nearest: 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, black, 284 miles from this car. Mileage: 64,768 miles. Price: £3,495, £2,000 less than this car. Dealer: Hartington Motors in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-ca4b6ea78509