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MOT reliability

Citroen Ds3

81,933 vehicles · 1,141,511 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81,933 Citroen Ds3 vehicles and 1,141,511 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Ds3 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,881 miles.

81,933
Vehicles
1,141,511
MOT tests
6,775
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Ds3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Ds3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other24%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering3%

Citroen Ds3 pass rate by age

How the Citroen Ds3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13784%
23,40884%
399,68483%
4103,62779%
5108,23875%
6110,41473%
7111,88571%
8112,16669%
9111,67268%
10110,85368%
11102,35967%
1278,65267%
1350,42966%
1426,31065%
159,87865%
161,89066%

Fuel types: Diesel (41,328), Petrol (40,600), Electric (3), Other (2)

Most common Citroen Ds3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Ds3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51,724 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51,288 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (45,394 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (36,953 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (35,429 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31,405 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (30,558 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,761 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27,062 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26,190 times)
  11. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (25,528 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,031 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23,944 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23,933 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (18,121 times)

Citroen Ds3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 5 80% 55,106
2022 2 3 67% 31,405
2021 1 2 100% 34,351
2020 8 22 86% 30,411
2019 8 27 89% 44,215
2018 30 191 82% 49,141
2017 97 763 76% 54,898
2016 242 2,243 78% 64,738
2015 8,995 101,387 74% 74,043
2014 19,379 240,610 73% 81,270
2013 19,914 272,500 72% 87,497
2012 16,718 254,326 70% 95,131
2011 11,242 181,750 70% 100,675
2010 5,289 87,628 71% 104,835
2009 4 54 69% 76,991

Citroen Ds3 reliability FAQ

Across 81,933 Citroen Ds3 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Ds3 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Citroen Ds3 in our data has covered around 88,881 miles.

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