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DS DS3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·51,466 DVSA tests·2024
Across 51,466 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of DS 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 visibility.
65%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-8.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,035 tests · fleet 89%
83%
4 to 7 years
22,800 tests · fleet 85%
76%
8 to 12 years
27,631 tests · fleet 73%
65%
Where the DS3 fails
Suspension93
Brakes96
Body & structure92
Steering98
Tyres95
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on body & structure, visibility, steering. Holds up better on identification, seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years DS DS3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the DS DS3 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on DS DS3 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the DS DS3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the DS DS3 is more demanding than average for its age: 65% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure, visibility and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a DS DS3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the DS DS3 in 2024: up to 3 years, 83%; 4 to 7 years, 76%; and 8 to 12 years, 65%. 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 DS DS3 MOT?
For DS DS3 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.1% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), visibility (3.7% of tests vs 2.8% fleet), steering (2.1% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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