2010 Citroen DS3 MOT pass rate: 58.3% (11,411 tests)

2010-registered Citroen DS3s passed 58.3% of 11,411 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 9.0 points worse than same-age cars (67.4%). This is one of the strongest DS3 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

58.3%Pass rate, 2010 cars

91.0Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

11,411Tests analysed

95,077 miMedian mileage at test

60.3% / 56.5%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2010 DS3 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	58.7% -9.3 vs same-age
2024	57.1% -10.0 vs same-age
2025	59.2% -7.7 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2010 DS3

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,109	21.2%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,831	19.3%
3	Body, chassis, structure	2,120	14.4%
4	Brakes	1,926	13.1%
5	Tyres	1,311	8.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,071	7.3%

All DS3 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010 (this page)	11,411	58.3%	-9.0 pts	95,077
2011	26,897	59.8%	-9.4 pts	89,682
2012	42,422	59.2%	-12.0 pts	83,448
2013	52,836	60.9%	-12.5 pts	76,020
2014	52,951	62.1%	-13.7 pts	69,537
2015	25,058	64.4%	-14.4 pts	61,863

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Citroen DS3 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2010 Citroen DS3 reliable?

2010-registered examples passed 58.3% of their MOT tests (11,411 tests, 2023–2025), -9.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 95,077 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2010 DS3?

The median tested example shows 95,077 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2010 DS3?

In this cohort petrols pass 60.3% of tests against 56.5% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.