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 (118 bhp)
• Year: 2016
• Mileage: 80,960 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.6 litres, 118 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 94 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 6, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance is advertised with 80,960 miles, approximately 14,000 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £3,295, it is advertised £433 below the AskCar estimate of £3,728. The AskCar estimate draws on 338 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 36 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £200. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is JD Motor Co (Mansfield), based in Mansfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £433 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,728.

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 338 priced DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 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 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 has been on sale for at least 36 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price is now £3,295, £200 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 September 2026: £3,495
• 21 October 2026: £3,295

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 8 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 5 January 2026 (offside rear coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 3 days later, on 8 January 2026.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 79,601 miles, which matches the advertised 80,960 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 14,000 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 £5,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, red. Mileage: 80,180 miles. Price: £3,495, £200 more 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: 77,000 miles. Price: £3,590, £295 more 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: 76,562 miles. Price: £4,541, £1,246 more than this car. Dealer: Cheadle Car Sales in Stockport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-13419269b9a7

• The nearest: 2016 DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Elegance, 1.6 diesel hatchback, blue, 19 miles from this car. Mileage: 50,000 miles. Price: £4,950, £1,655 more than this car. Dealer: 400 Motors in Sheffield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/ds-automobiles-ds-3-2016-edd05431a5ed