2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Citroen DS3 MOT pass rate and common faults

8,382 MOT tests in 2024. 55.9% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

76Well below average
Passed first time55.9%
Failed or needed repairs44.1%
Typical mileage at test62,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,382 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken11.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.3%
  3. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    422 marked dangerous
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.3%
  6. Exhaust system: system insecure3.3%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.8%
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.5%
  10. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics23.0%
  2. Suspension19.5%
  3. Body & chassis16.9%
  4. Tyres10.2%
  5. Brakes9.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.2%
  8. Steering3.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.7%
  3. Exhaust system: system insecure12.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Citroen DS3?

In 2024, 55.9% of 2015 Citroen DS3 cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,382 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Citroen DS3?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2015 Citroen DS3 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 76, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).