2010–2016 · 70,854 MOT tests

Citroen DS3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Citroen DS3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

78Well below average
Best year201669.7% passed
Worst year201555.9% passed
Rank in Citroen22 of 22

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2010: 49.7% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 49.9% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112012: 49.0% passed (average for its age 64.3%)20122013: 52.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)20132014: 53.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 55.9% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 69.7% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2016

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 DS321869.7%76.6%
91Well below average
2015 DS38,38255.9%73.5%
76Well below average
2014 DS317,73153.7%69.9%
77Well below average
2013 DS317,61252.1%66.8%
78Well below average
2012 DS314,13449.0%64.3%
76Well below average
2011 DS38,93549.9%61.8%
81Well below average
2010 DS33,84249.7%59.6%
83Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 70,854 tests.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.0%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken9.7%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.3%
  4. Position lamp: not working4.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.1%
  7. Exhaust system: system insecure3.0%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.9%

Other Citroen models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Citroen C3190,318
91Well below average
Citroen Berlingo181,885
82Well below average
Citroen C1159,191
101About average
Citroen C4147,052
85Well below average
Citroen Dispatch46,622
81Well below average
Citroen C3 Aircross29,111
100About average
Citroen Xsara25,786
87Well below average
Citroen C523,333
98Below average