CITROEN DS3 MOT Pass Rate
61.9% of 26,153 CITROEN DS3 MOT tests pass.
The DS3 passes 61.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all CITROEN models (70.9%).
The CITROEN DS3 passes 61.9% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 66.8% at 6–10 years to 61.0% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 66.8% | 3,851 | 68,216 miles |
| 10–15 years | 61.0% | 22,296 | 85,593 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the CITROEN DS3
The most common reason the CITROEN DS3 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 60.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 60.9% | not working |
| Suspension | 35.6% | fractured or broken |
| Body, chassis, structure | 32.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 23.5% | significantly and obviously worn |
| Tyres | 22.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 13.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Visibility | 11.4% | not working |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.5% | fixing missing |
Related CITROEN models
- CITROEN BERLINGO — 70.0% pass rate
- CITROEN C3 — 69.8% pass rate
- CITROEN C1 — 74.3% pass rate
- CITROEN C4 — 66.9% pass rate
- CITROEN DISPATCH — 67.1% pass rate
- CITROEN C5 — 82.1% pass rate