2015–2021 · 31,269 MOT tests

DS DS3 MOT pass rate by year

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

86Well below average
Best year201982.0% passed
Worst year201558.1% passed
Rank in DS4 of 4

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2015: 58.1% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 64.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 69.7% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 74.3% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 82.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 80.9% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20202021: 84.3% passed (average for its age 87.6%)2021

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 DS387084.3%87.6%
96Below average
2020 DS31,09880.9%86.9%
93Below average
2019 DS32,40782.0%84.9%
97Below average
2018 DS33,17874.3%82.5%
90Well below average
2017 DS36,67669.7%79.8%
87Well below average
2016 DS310,89764.2%76.6%
84Well below average
2015 DS36,14358.1%73.5%
79Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 31,269 tests.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.2%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.4%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  8. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.6%

Other DS models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
DS DS44,385
86Well below average
DS DS73,492
97Below average
DS DS51,259
97Below average