DS DS3 MOT pass rate: 72.1% (33,094 tests, 2025)

The DS DS3 passed 72.1% of its 33,094 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 52,752 miles on the clock.

72.1%Pass rate (2025)

33,094MOT tests analysed

52,752 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the DS3 compares

DS DS3

72.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

DS average (all models)

74.5%

What fails most on the DS DS3

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the DS3:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	4,407	21.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,515	16.8%
3	Body, chassis, structure	3,278	15.6%
4	Tyres	3,141	15.0%
5	Brakes	2,952	14.1%
6	Visibility	1,582	7.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for DS3 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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DS3 pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2015, 2016. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2019. Full ranking and method: DS DS3 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	19,161	66.6%	-12.1 pts	59,893
2016	34,449	71.7%	-9.6 pts	52,716
2017	21,340	77.2%	-6.8 pts	43,695
2018	10,152	80.9%	-5.4 pts	37,074
2019	7,385	86.9%	-1.4 pts	31,627
2020	3,564	85.6%	-4.3 pts	27,043

Check a specific DS3 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other DS models

DS469.9% pass rate · 4,333 tests DS783.8% pass rate · 1,798 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a DS DS3?

In 2025, 72.1% of 33,094 first MOT tests on the DS DS3 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the DS3 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (21.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the DS DS3 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 72.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 9 years and 52,752 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.