RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Citroen DS3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·107,138 DVSA tests·2024
Across 107,138 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 54% of Citroen DS3 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and lights & electrics.
54%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-18.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
87,535 tests · fleet 73%
54%
13 years and older
19,603 tests · fleet 61%
52%
Where the DS3 fails
Suspension89
Brakes95
Body & structure89
Steering95
Tyres94
Lights & electrics86
Fails more often on body & structure, lights & electrics, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years Citroen DS3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Citroen DS3 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Citroen DS3 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Citroen DS3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Citroen DS3 is more demanding than average for its age: 54% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, lights & electrics and suspension a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Citroen DS3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Citroen DS3 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 54%; and 13 years and older, 52%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Citroen DS3 MOT?
For Citroen DS3 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (9.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), lights & electrics (16.9% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), steering (5.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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