DS DS3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 51,466 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the DS3 tends to fail
Share of DS DS3 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on body & structure, visibility, steering. Holds up better than average on identification, seat belts, road wheels.
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).